In particular, {HEAD ~ the present invention} relates to optical switches having a greater number of {TAIL ~ switching states} than a conventional Generalized Mach Zehnder interferometer  
In particular , { HEAD ~ the present invention } relates to optical switches having a greater number of { TAIL ~ switching states } than a conventional Generalized Mach Zehnder interferometer
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