Frustrated total internal reflection device

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1997-11-17

1998-11-24

Palmer, Phan T. H.

Optical waveguides

With optical coupler

Switch

385 18, 385 36, 359222, G02B 512

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058419160

ABSTRACT:
A device for processing an optical signal includes a refractor with a reflecting surface for reflecting the optical signal by frustrated total internal reflection. In one embodiment, the device includes a bimorph transducer coupled on one end to the refractor and on the opposing end to a switchplate. In another embodiment, two ends of the bimorph transducer are coupled to the refractor and the switchplate is coupled between the two ends.

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