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Micro-machined tunable delay line

US6498673B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJan 4, 2001
Grant dateDec 24, 2002
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Expiry dateFeb 2, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B2006/12104
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention provides methods and systems for micro-machined tunable delay lines. Particularly, the micro-machined tunable delay lines of the present invention utilize adjustable micro-machined micro-mirrors to alter the path length traversed by an optical signal.

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