Magnetically-actuatable opto-mechanical on/off switch and system

Details Magnetically-actuatable opto-mechanical on/off switch and system Magnetically-actuatable opto-mechanical on/off switch and system

1991-11-21

1993-11-09

Gonzalez, Frank

Optical waveguides

With optical coupler

Switch

385 57, G02B 626

Patent

active

052610152

ABSTRACT:
A monolithically fabricated magnetically-actuatable opto-mechanical on/off switch includes a pair of planar optical waveguides, the first waveguide of the pair being fixed in position and the second waveguide of the pair being movable between a conducting orientation wherein it is in optical alignment with the one waveguide and a non-conducting orientation wherein it is not in optical alignment with the one waveguide. A ferromagnetic component is fixedly secured to the movable second waveguide for movement therewith as a unit. A magnet may be provided for moving the ferromagnetic component, and hence for moving the movable second waveguide between the conducting and non-conducting orientations.

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