Optical switch device having movable switching member

Details Optical switch device having movable switching member Optical switch device having movable switching member

2006-03-21

2006-03-21

Lee, John D. (Department: 2874)

Optical waveguides

With optical coupler

Switch

C385S018000, C385S027000, C385S040000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07016561

ABSTRACT:
Disclosed herewith is an optical switch provided on an optical path of an optical waveguide and which switches an advancing direction of a light passed through the optical path. The optical switch includes a movable switching member which switches the advancing direction of the light, and a driving member which electrostatically drives said switching member to move in an arbitrary position so that the light passed through the optical path is guided to different directions.

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