Optical switch

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1976-01-07

1978-04-04

Evans, F. L.

354248, G05D 2500, G03B 936

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040824357

ABSTRACT:
A bistable optical switch for use in control of fiber optic light transmission for blocking one path while opening another is provided having at least a single movable member which may be positionable within a guide member for interrupting at least one optical path therethrough. The movement and position of the movable member may be electrically controllable by attracting and repulsing force members while preferably no power is required to maintain a stable position.

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patent: 3510206 (1970-05-01), Smith
Nassimbene, IBM Technical Disclosure Bulletin, vol. 7, No. 1, June 1964, p. 70.
Callahan, IBM Technical Disclosure Bulletin, vol. 12, No. 6, Nov. 1969, p. 854.

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