Beam-steering optical switching apparatus

Details Beam-steering optical switching apparatus Beam-steering optical switching apparatus

2006-08-22

2006-08-22

Connelly-Cushwa, Michelle (Department: 2874)

Optical waveguides

With optical coupler

Switch

Reexamination Certificate

active

07095916

ABSTRACT:
The systems and methods described herein are directed to motion transformers as well as their integration and/or assembly, for use in directing optical beams and positioning of small optical elements for creating a variety of tunable optical components. More particularly, the systems and methods can be applied to a free-space optical cross-connect switching apparatus with piezoelectric actuation.

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