Terahertz waveguide switches
US12113259B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 21, 2022 |
| Grant date | Oct 8, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 12, 2042 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01P1/02
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Low-loss terahertz switches with nanometer resolution positioning and feedback are disclosed. In one embodiment, the switch uses a U-bend waveguide surrounded by an electromagnetic band gap and is implemented in a fully metal-machined fashion in combination with a piezo-electric motor and an optical linear encoder. In another embodiment, the switch comprises a MEMS device.
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