JPS5875103A - Optical switch - Google Patents
Optical switchInfo
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- JPS5875103A JPS5875103A JP17420781A JP17420781A JPS5875103A JP S5875103 A JPS5875103 A JP S5875103A JP 17420781 A JP17420781 A JP 17420781A JP 17420781 A JP17420781 A JP 17420781A JP S5875103 A JPS5875103 A JP S5875103A
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- 238000010168 coupling process Methods 0.000 claims abstract description 3
- 238000005859 coupling reaction Methods 0.000 claims abstract description 3
- 239000013307 optical fiber Substances 0.000 abstract description 17
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- 239000011159 matrix material Substances 0.000 abstract description 3
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Classifications
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- G—PHYSICS
- G02—OPTICS
- G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
- G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
- G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
- G02B6/26—Optical coupling means
- G02B6/35—Optical coupling means having switching means
- G02B6/3502—Optical coupling means having switching means involving direct waveguide displacement, e.g. cantilever type waveguide displacement involving waveguide bending, or displacing an interposed waveguide between stationary waveguides
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- G—PHYSICS
- G02—OPTICS
- G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
- G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
- G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
- G02B6/26—Optical coupling means
- G02B6/35—Optical coupling means having switching means
- G02B6/3536—Optical coupling means having switching means involving evanescent coupling variation, e.g. by a moving element such as a membrane which changes the effective refractive index
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- G—PHYSICS
- G02—OPTICS
- G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
- G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
- G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
- G02B6/26—Optical coupling means
- G02B6/35—Optical coupling means having switching means
- G02B6/354—Switching arrangements, i.e. number of input/output ports and interconnection types
- G02B6/3544—2D constellations, i.e. with switching elements and switched beams located in a plane
- G02B6/3546—NxM switch, i.e. a regular array of switches elements of matrix type constellation
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- Mechanical Light Control Or Optical Switches (AREA)
Abstract
Description
【発明の詳細な説明】
本発明は、光ファイバや光ガイド等から成る光導路を用
い、複数機器間の相互接続あるいはマイコンキーボード
等に利用可能な光スィッチの構成に関する。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to the configuration of an optical switch that uses an optical path made of an optical fiber, a light guide, or the like and can be used for interconnection between multiple devices or for a microcomputer keyboard or the like.
第１図は従来の光スィッチの概念図！示すもので、光フ
ァイバから成る先導路ｌのそれぞれの交叉部分（接続を
必要とする個所）にプリズム、ミラー２等を用いて光路
の切換を行っており、かか。Figure 1 is a conceptual diagram of a conventional optical switch! The optical path is switched using prisms, mirrors 2, etc. at each intersection (points where connection is required) of the leading path 1 made of optical fibers.
る場合、部品を高精度で製作する必要があり、★た移動
可能にするために高コストになっていた。When moving parts, it is necessary to manufacture them with high precision, and the cost is high to make them movable.
なお、図中１１は入力側の光導路を、 ｌｂは出力側の
光導路を示す。In the figure, 11 indicates an optical guide on the input side, and lb indicates an optical guide on the output side.
本発明はかかる点に鑑みなされたもので、以下。The present invention was made in view of this point, and is described below.
本発明を実施例に基づき説明する。第２図は本発明ｆ−
実施例を示す簡略した斜視図７・図示０如く複数本の入
力光ファイバｔａ、出力光ファイバｌｂをそれぞれ直交
状に交叉させて配置すると共に、各入出力ファイバＨａ
、 Ｉｂ間に適当な間隔を設けて配置する。今、入力
光ファイバｌＪ〜１１４に光信号を加えておいて１図中
Ａ点に上方より力を加えると、入力光ファイバ１−と出
力光ファイバ！−社接触する。またＢ点に上方より力を
加えると入力光ファイバ１１４と出力７アイパ１ｂｓが
同様に接触する。この場合、各ファイバ１１ 、９には
該各ファイバｔａ 、 ｔｂが直線になるようにテンシ
ーンを加えである。The present invention will be explained based on examples. FIG. 2 shows the present invention f-
As shown in the simplified perspective view 7/illustration 0 showing the embodiment, a plurality of input optical fibers ta and output optical fibers lb are arranged orthogonally intersecting each other, and each input/output fiber Ha
, Ib with an appropriate interval between them. Now, when an optical signal is applied to the input optical fiber lJ~114 and force is applied from above to point A in Figure 1, the input optical fiber 1- and the output optical fiber! - Contact the company. Further, when force is applied from above to point B, the input optical fiber 114 and the output 7 eyeper 1bs come into contact in the same way. In this case, a tensine is added to each of the fibers 11 and 9 so that each of the fibers ta and tb becomes a straight line.
このように加圧（キーボードスイッーチでは指によるタ
ッチ）Ｉｌｋ作により、入力側より出力側へ光の伝送が
行われ、それぞれの交叉部分に応じ九入出力の接続が行
われる。尚、光ファイバの如き丸棒状の接触では点ＩＩ
触になり光の伝送量が少ないので、第者図に示す如き（
ぼみ８を入出カフアイバーｍ 、 ｌｂの接触部に設け
、各ファイバ１ｍ 、 ｌｂ′の結合を良好にすること
によｔ＋、伝送量を多くすることができる。In this manner, light is transmitted from the input side to the output side by applying pressure (touching with a finger in the case of a keyboard switch) to the output side, and nine input/output connections are made according to each intersection. In addition, in the case of a round rod-shaped contact such as an optical fiber, point II
Since the amount of light transmitted is small, as shown in the first-person diagram (
By providing recesses 8 at the contact portions of the input and output cuff fibers m and lb to improve the coupling between each fiber 1m and lb', it is possible to increase the amount of transmission at t+.
次に第８図は異なる実施例を示し、先導路とし・Ｃ光フ
ァイバを使用せず、透明基板４上に形成し九複数本の光
ガイド６１．・ｅｅ、 ５ｂ 、 −・・を光導路とす
る２枚のスイッチ板６．７（第８図体）及び電も）参照
）を、 Ｉｌｌ ＩＩ ｖｌ！Ａ（Ｃ）ｔｃ示ｔ＆ｏ
＜ 対向サセ、＋光ｆ４ド５ｍ 、 ５ｂが交叉する部
分（図中○印の部分）８．９の接触により、光の伝導、
ａｉ断を行わせるようにしたものである。尚、対向せる
光導路Ｓａ 。Next, FIG. 8 shows a different embodiment in which a plurality of nine light guides 61 are formed on the transparent substrate 4 without using the C optical fiber as the guide path.・Ill II vl! A(C)tcshowt&o
< Opposing sequence, +light f4 do 5m, 5b intersect part (○ mark in the figure) 8.9 Due to contact, light transmission,
This is designed to cause AI to be disconnected. In addition, the optical guide path Sa is opposed to each other.
５ｂは、第４図に示す如過交叉角度θを光のｉ送に＃２
ａ−ｔｈ角度（０が全反射角板ｒになるように）にし°
Ｃｋ３ｔＩｌする。これＫより、良好な光スィッチが可
能となる。また、各光導−６・、６ｋが複数個所で接触
するのを防止するためＫは、第Ｓ図に示す如く先導路６
の高さより高い、ゴム等の弾性体１０を配設することが
有効である。5b is the intersection angle θ shown in FIG. 4 for the i-transmission of light #2
Set the a-th angle (so that 0 is the total reflection angle plate r)°
Ck3tIl. This K enables a good optical switch. In addition, in order to prevent the light guides 6 and 6k from coming into contact with each other at multiple locations, K is connected to the guide path 6 as shown in FIG.
It is effective to arrange the elastic body 10 made of rubber or the like with a height higher than the height of .
１紀のように本発明の光スィッチは、それぞれ複数本の
先導路を平行に配置して成る入力側光導路と出力側光導
路とを、該入力側光導路と出力側光導路がそれぞ゛れ交
叉するように配置すると共に、上紀交叉部の加圧により
入力側先導路と出力側先導路とを光結合して成るので、
マトリックスタイプの光スィッチを安価に提供できた。As in the first generation, the optical switch of the present invention has an input side optical guide and an output side optical guide, each of which has a plurality of guiding paths arranged in parallel. They are arranged so that they cross each other, and the input side leading path and the output side leading path are optically coupled by applying pressure at the upper crossing part.
We were able to provide matrix type optical switches at low cost.
尚、第８図に示す実施例のように構成すれば、発光源及
び受光源が同一基板上に実装でき、しかも任意のスイッ
チ構成が可能となる。Incidentally, if the configuration is as shown in the embodiment shown in FIG. 8, the light emitting source and the light receiving source can be mounted on the same substrate, and an arbitrary switch configuration is possible.
第１図は従来の光スィッチを示す概念図、第２図番よ本
発明の一実施例を示す簡略斜視図、第８図は異なる実施
例を示し、（１）は一方のスイッチ板の平面図、 Ｉｂ
）は他方のスイッチ板の平面図％ｌｃ）は組立断面図で
あり１．第４図は同上の光導路の交叉を示す平傭図、第
６図は同上のスイッチ板の真なる第１図
第２図
（ｂ）（Ｃ）
１３ 図。
第５図
１０ １０
４− 続 ネ市 １１ミ 書く自発績＋Ｅ）昭和５７年
３ＪＨ５日
特許庁に宮 殿
１、事件の表示
昭和５６年 特許−第１７４２０７号
２、発明の名称
光スィッチ
３、補正をする者
事件との関係 特許出願人
住 所 大阪府門真１６大字門真１０４８番
地名 称（５８３）松下電工株式会社
代表者 小 林 郁４、代理
人
住 所 大阪府門真市大字門真１０４８番神
明細書の発明の詳細な説明の欄及び図面６、補正の内容
別紙の通り
（補 正 の 内 容）
ｌ）明細書の＠３頁＠１６行目の「（θが・・・・・・
・・・ように）」を削除する。
２）図面の第４圓を別紙のように訂正する。
第４図Fig. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing a conventional optical switch, Fig. 2 is a simplified perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 8 shows a different embodiment, and (1) is a plane of one switch plate. Figure, Ib
) is a plan view of the other switch board; %lc) is an assembled sectional view; 1. FIG. 4 is a flat diagram showing the intersection of the optical guide paths of the above, and FIG. 6 is a true diagram of the switch plate of the same. Figure 5 10 10 4- Continued Ne City 11 Mi Writing spontaneous result + E) Palace 1 at the Patent Office on 3JH5, 1981, case display 1982 Patent - No. 174207 2, title of invention light switch 3, amendment Patent Applicant Address: 1048 Kadoma, Kadoma 16, Osaka Name (583) Matsushita Electric Works Co., Ltd. Representative: Iku Kobayashi 4, Agent Address: 1048 Kadoma, Kadoma, Osaka As per the detailed explanation column of the invention in the book, Drawing 6, and the contents of the amendment (contents of the amendment) l) @Page 3 @ Line 16 of the specification: ``(θ is......
...)" is deleted. 2) Correct the fourth circle of the drawing as shown in the attached sheet. Figure 4
Claims (1)
力側光導路と出力側光導路とを、該入力側光導路と出力
側光導路がそれぞれ交叉するように配置すると共に、上
記交叉部の加圧によ秒入力側光導路と出力側光導路とｔ
光結合して成る光スィッチ。(1) An input-side optical guide and an output-side optical guide, each including a plurality of guiding paths arranged in parallel, are arranged so that the input-side optical guide and the output-side optical guide intersect, respectively, and the above-mentioned crossing By pressurizing the input side optical guide and the output side optical guide
An optical switch consisting of optical coupling.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP17420781A JPS5875103A (en) | 1981-10-29 | 1981-10-29 | Optical switch |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP17420781A JPS5875103A (en) | 1981-10-29 | 1981-10-29 | Optical switch |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| JPS5875103A true JPS5875103A (en) | 1983-05-06 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP17420781A Pending JPS5875103A (en) | 1981-10-29 | 1981-10-29 | Optical switch |
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Cited By (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPS59500433A (en) * | 1982-03-16 | 1984-03-15 | バロ−ス・コ−ポレ−ション | Multifaceted optical film switch device |
| JPH0515952U (en) * | 1991-08-14 | 1993-03-02 | 石川島播磨重工業株式会社 | Medical sterilizer |
| JP2011008268A (en) * | 2002-12-10 | 2011-01-13 | Internatl Business Mach Corp <Ibm> | Apparatus and method for remakeable connection to optical waveguide |
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- 1981-10-29 JP JP17420781A patent/JPS5875103A/en active Pending
Cited By (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPS59500433A (en) * | 1982-03-16 | 1984-03-15 | バロ−ス・コ−ポレ−ション | Multifaceted optical film switch device |
| JPH0515952U (en) * | 1991-08-14 | 1993-03-02 | 石川島播磨重工業株式会社 | Medical sterilizer |
| JP2011008268A (en) * | 2002-12-10 | 2011-01-13 | Internatl Business Mach Corp <Ibm> | Apparatus and method for remakeable connection to optical waveguide |
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