Switch control with light beams

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2005-12-13

2005-12-13

Healy, Brian (Department: 2883)

Optical waveguides

Integrated optical circuit

C385S016000, C200S181000, C250S227220

Reexamination Certificate

active

06975783

ABSTRACT:
An array of micro electromechanical switches (MEMs) (21–35) is actuated by a source of one or more light beams, such as a laser (60). A positioning unit (70) is arranged to direct the one or more light beams onto the MEMs, thereby actuating them without the need for control lines. The positioning unit may include a scanning unit (80) which positions a rotatable mirror (72).

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