ATE429658T1 - Variables optisches dämpfungsglied - Google Patents

Variables optisches dämpfungsglied

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ATE429658T1
ATE429658T1 AT04743519T AT04743519T ATE429658T1 AT E429658 T1 ATE429658 T1 AT E429658T1 AT 04743519 T AT04743519 T AT 04743519T AT 04743519 T AT04743519 T AT 04743519T AT E429658 T1 ATE429658 T1 AT E429658T1
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Prior art keywords
variable optical
optical attenuation
attenuation element
optical
waveguides
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AT04743519T
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Mark E Mcnie
Richard M Jenkins
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Qinetiq Ltd
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/26—Optical coupling means
    • G02B6/35—Optical coupling means having switching means
    • G02B6/3564—Mechanical details of the actuation mechanism associated with the moving element or mounting mechanism details
    • G02B6/3568—Mechanical details of the actuation mechanism associated with the moving element or mounting mechanism details characterised by the actuating force
    • G02B6/357—Electrostatic force
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/26—Optical coupling means
    • G02B6/264—Optical coupling means with optical elements between opposed fibre ends which perform a function other than beam splitting
    • G02B6/266—Optical coupling means with optical elements between opposed fibre ends which perform a function other than beam splitting the optical element being an attenuator
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/26—Optical coupling means
    • G02B6/35—Optical coupling means having switching means
    • G02B6/351—Optical coupling means having switching means involving stationary waveguides with moving interposed optical elements
    • G02B6/3512—Optical coupling means having switching means involving stationary waveguides with moving interposed optical elements the optical element being reflective, e.g. mirror
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/26—Optical coupling means
    • G02B6/35—Optical coupling means having switching means
    • G02B6/354—Switching arrangements, i.e. number of input/output ports and interconnection types
    • G02B6/3544—2D constellations, i.e. with switching elements and switched beams located in a plane
    • G02B6/3548—1xN switch, i.e. one input and a selectable single output of N possible outputs
    • G02B6/3552—1x1 switch, e.g. on/off switch
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/26—Optical coupling means
    • G02B6/35—Optical coupling means having switching means
    • G02B6/3594—Characterised by additional functional means, e.g. means for variably attenuating or branching or means for switching differently polarized beams
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/26—Optical coupling means
    • G02B6/35—Optical coupling means having switching means
    • G02B6/3596—With planar waveguide arrangement, i.e. in a substrate, regardless if actuating mechanism is outside the substrate

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Optical Integrated Circuits (AREA)
  • Optical Couplings Of Light Guides (AREA)
  • Mechanical Light Control Or Optical Switches (AREA)
  • Optical Communication System (AREA)
  • Light Guides In General And Applications Therefor (AREA)
  • Supporting Of Heads In Record-Carrier Devices (AREA)
AT04743519T 2003-07-26 2004-07-23 Variables optisches dämpfungsglied ATE429658T1 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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GB0317522A GB2404450A (en) 2003-07-26 2003-07-26 Variable optical attenuator with movable reflector and hollow core waveguides
PCT/GB2004/003187 WO2005012968A1 (en) 2003-07-26 2004-07-23 Variable optical attenuator

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ATE429658T1 true ATE429658T1 (de) 2009-05-15

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US (1) US20060193592A1 (de)
EP (1) EP1651990B1 (de)
JP (1) JP2007500369A (de)
CN (1) CN100383585C (de)
AT (1) ATE429658T1 (de)
DE (1) DE602004020778D1 (de)
GB (1) GB2404450A (de)
HK (1) HK1098538A1 (de)
WO (1) WO2005012968A1 (de)

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WO2005012968A1 (en) 2005-02-10
US20060193592A1 (en) 2006-08-31
GB2404450A (en) 2005-02-02
GB0317522D0 (en) 2003-08-27
JP2007500369A (ja) 2007-01-11
EP1651990A1 (de) 2006-05-03
DE602004020778D1 (de) 2009-06-04
CN100383585C (zh) 2008-04-23
CN1860391A (zh) 2006-11-08
EP1651990B1 (de) 2009-04-22
HK1098538A1 (en) 2007-07-20

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