Directing optical channels using a reflective device

Details Directing optical channels using a reflective device Directing optical channels using a reflective device

2007-08-07

2007-08-07

Healy, Brian (Department: 2883)

Optical waveguides

With optical coupler

Switch

C385S018000, C385S019000, C359S199200, C359S199200

Reexamination Certificate

active

11015210

ABSTRACT:
A device for directing one or more optical channels includes one or more micromirror elements. A micromirror element has a mirror and a mirror controller. The mirror is operable to reflect light at a first interaction area to yield a first passband for an optical channel, and to reflect light at a second interaction area to yield a second passband for the optical channel. The mirror controller operates to position the mirror at a first position at which light interacts with the first interaction area to yield the first passband, and to position the mirror at a second position at which light interacts with the second interaction area to yield the second passband.

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