Optical waveguide switch
US6842552B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 31, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jan 11, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 11, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/3882
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention provides an optical switch. The switch includes a substrate and a first waveguide holding member. The switch also includes a second waveguide holding member disposed over the substrate and movable relative to the first waveguide holding member to provide a switching function. A movement guiding member is provided for guiding the movement of the second waveguide holding member. A registration element is disposed at the movement guiding member for positioning the second waveguide holding member at a selected location relative to the first waveguide holding member. The selected location is one that provides alignment between a selected waveguide of the first waveguide holding member and a selected waveguide of the second waveguide holding member.
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