OPTOELECTRONIC UNIT Russian patent published in 2000 - IPC

FIELD: optoelectronic liquid- crystal processors for processing of optical data streams. SUBSTANCE: the optoelectronic unit, made in the form of a volume optoelectronic module, has a base with a control module. Interconnected light guides and V-shaped splitters, whose cavities are filled with liquid-crystal or fiber-optic material, are located inside the base. The inputs and outputs of the optoelectronic unit are made in the form of base ports. The light guides and splitters are interconnected in the form of a zigzag splitter. The ports accommodate the receiving and light- emitting elements of light data streams. The zigzag splitter is provided with optical switches. EFFECT: expanded abilities of processing of optical information. 25 cl, 67 dwg