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Optomechanical structure with corrugated edge

US11408911B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 17, 2019
Grant dateAug 9, 2022
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Expiry dateFeb 5, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01P2015/0814
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

This disclosure is related to devices, systems, and techniques for inducing mechanical vibration in one or more mechanical structures. For example, a system includes a mechanical structure extending along a longitudinal axis. The mechanical structure includes a set of mechanical beams, where the set of mechanical beams are configured to guide a modulated optical signal, and where the set of mechanical beams includes a first mechanical beam and a second mechanical beam separated by a gap. The first mechanical beam includes at least one of a first corrugated inner edge parallel to the longitudinal axis and a first corrugated outer edge parallel to the longitudinal axis. The second mechanical beam includes at least one of a second corrugated inner edge parallel to the longitudinal axis and a second corrugated outer edge parallel to the longitudinal axis.

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