Beam steering arrangements and optical switches

Details Beam steering arrangements and optical switches Beam steering arrangements and optical switches

2006-08-22

2006-08-22

Pak, Sung (Department: 2874)

Optical waveguides

With optical coupler

Switch

C385S025000, C385S033000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07095915

ABSTRACT:
To steer a beam in an optical switch, a collimator joined to an optical fiber along a Z-axis is mounted in a gimbal for rocking movement about X and Y axes. A piezoelectric actuator extends along the Z-axis and is symmetric about the fiber. An angular position sensor on the collimator provides feedback for use in steering the beam.

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WO 02/069532 A3—PCT/US01/42812, Oct. 25, 2001.

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