Small optical fiber switch

Details Small optical fiber switch Small optical fiber switch

1990-01-30

1991-04-02

Healy, Brian

350 9621, 350 9619, G02B 626, G02B 634

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050043188

ABSTRACT:
A small switch comprises a casing, a plurality of optical fibers attached to the casing, a vertically movable member disposed, facing the ends of the optical fibers. The movable member has a resilient member provided at one end, and a member, which is deformed to be contracted by supplying an electric power, provided at the other end. The member, which is deformed to be contracted, that is, for causing the movable member to move vertically may comprise a shape memory alloy or a bimetal. The movable member may comprise an interceping plate has an aperture for transmitting therethrough, or a prism for deflecting a light beam.

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