Method of forming an optical switch

Details Method of forming an optical switch Method of forming an optical switch

2008-09-17

2009-08-04

Wong, Tina M (Department: 2874)

Optical waveguides

With optical coupler

Switch

C385S018000, C385S019000, C385S022000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07570847

ABSTRACT:
A method of forming an optical switch is disclosed. The optical switch is implemented with one or more cantilevered optical channels, which are formed in a flexible waveguide structure, and an actuator which is connected to the cantilevered optical channels, to position the cantilevered optical channels to direct an optical signal along one of a number of optical pathways.

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