Optical waveguides – With optical coupler – Particular coupling structure
Reexamination Certificate
2007-03-13
2007-03-13
Connelly-Cushwa, Michelle (Department: 2874)
Optical waveguides
With optical coupler
Particular coupling structure
C385S016000, C438S027000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11197153
ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatuses for electrically controlled optical switches are presented. An electrically controlled optical switch includes a fixture formed using a laminated dielectric material, a first optical fiber having a fixed segment supported by the fixture and a movable segment extending into a cavity, a second optical fiber having a fixed segment supported by the fixture and an extended segment where an optical interconnect may be established between the first optical fiber and the second optical fiber, and a first electrical actuator functionally coupled to the fixture and the first fiber which alters a position of the moveable segment, based upon a control signal, for changing a state of the optical interconnect between one of two states.
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Birch, Stewart, Kolasch and Birch LLP
Conley William R.
Connelly-Cushwa Michelle
Rahll Jerry T
Sandia Corporation
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