Wavelength-selective 1×N2 switches with two-dimensional input/output fiber arrays

An optical switch, comprising:

• a two-dimensional array of optical ports;
• an input port within said two-dimensional array of optical ports configured for communicating an optical beam containing multiple wavelengths;
• a plurality of output ports within said two-dimensional array of optical ports;
• a first one-dimensional array of single-axis actuated mirrors;
• a second one-dimensional array of single-axis actuated mirrors configured having a scanning direction orthogonal to said first one-dimensional array;
• and
• means for positioning said optical beam onto said array of actuated mirrors;
• wherein said first and second one-dimensional arrays of actuated mirrors are configured for switching the optical beam from said input port to an output port in said two-dimensional array of optical ports.

An optical switch, comprising:

• a two-dimensional array of optical ports;
• an input port within said two-dimensional array of optical ports configured for communicating an optical beam containing multiple wavelengths;
• a plurality of output ports within said two-dimensional array of optical ports;
• a first array of actuated mirrors;
• a second array of actuated mirrors;
• means for directing said optical beam onto said first and second array of actuated mirrors;
• and
• means for spatially dispersing wavelengths within said optical beam;
• wherein said first array of mirrors are configured for single-axis rotation about a first axis;
• wherein said second array of mirrors are configured for single-axis rotation about a second axis that is orthogonal to said first axis;
• and
• wherein said arrays of actuated mirrors are configured for switching an optical beam from said input port through said means for positioning and said means for spatially dispersing to steer desired wavelengths within said optical beam to an output port in said two-dimensional array of output ports.

An optical switch, comprising:

• a two-dimensional array of optical ports, each of said optical ports configured for communicating multiple wavelength channels;
• an input port within said two-dimensional array of optical ports;
• an output port within said two-dimensional array of optical ports;
• a first one-dimensional array of single-axis actuated mirrors;
• a second one-dimensional array of single-axis actuated mirrors configured with a scanning direction that is orthogonal to said first one-dimensional array;
• a first lens;
• a second lens;
• wherein said first and second lens are confocal and configured for positioning said optical beam onto said arrays of actuated mirrors;
• and
• a wavelength dispersive element configured for spatially dispersing the optical wavelengths within an optical beam;
• wherein said array of mirrors is configured to switch an optical beam on an input channel to a port in said two-dimensional array of ports.