Optical switch
US5033811A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 30, 1989 |
| Grant date | Jul 23, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 30, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02F1/3138
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An optical switch includes at least one input optical semi-conductor waveguide. Two output optical semiconductor waveguides are connected at a branch point to the input optical waveguide, and diverge from the branch point with a preset angle .theta. (degree) between them. A refractive index controlling portion is located on at least one of the output optical waveguides and away from the branch point. The refractive index controlling portion effects a light mode cut-off by electromagnetically causing a reduction of the refractive index of the associated output optical waveguide.
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