A method for equalizing optical signal power in a group of optical signals
transmitted through an optical switch in an optical transmission system.
In one embodiment a group of optical signals is input into an optical
switch having at least one movable mirror array with a plurality of
reflectors formed thereon, the optical beam being directed onto a selected
at least one reflector and wherein attenuating the optical beam is
accomplished by controllably detuning at least one of the selected at
least one reflector to attenuate the optical beam.
