Positioning a movable reflector in an optical switch
US6610974B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 5, 2000 |
| Grant date | Aug 26, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 5, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/3584
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for positioning a movable reflector in an optical switch. A set of optical power values are generated by measuring optical power related to optical reflections from the movable reflection for a plurality of positions of the movable reflector. A processor is used to generate a mathematical approximation of a relationship of optical power versus reflector position based on the set of optical power values. A position of the movable reflector is chosen based on a point in the mathematical approximation of the relationship of optical power versus reflector position.
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