AU6054596A - An optical switch - Google Patents

An optical switch

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Publication number
AU6054596A
AU6054596A AU60545/96A AU6054596A AU6054596A AU 6054596 A AU6054596 A AU 6054596A AU 60545/96 A AU60545/96 A AU 60545/96A AU 6054596 A AU6054596 A AU 6054596A AU 6054596 A AU6054596 A AU 6054596A
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Australia
Prior art keywords
optical switch
switch
optical
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AU60545/96A
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AU711623B2 (en
Inventor
Johann Dr. Springer
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Alcatel Lucent NV
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Alcatel NV
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Publication of AU711623B2 publication Critical patent/AU711623B2/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B26/00—Optical devices or arrangements for the control of light using movable or deformable optical elements
    • G02B26/004—Optical devices or arrangements for the control of light using movable or deformable optical elements based on a displacement or a deformation of a fluid
    • 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
    • G02B6/3538—Optical coupling means having switching means based on displacement or deformation of a liquid
    • 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
    • G02B6/3546—NxM switch, i.e. a regular array of switches elements of matrix type constellation
    • 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
    • G02B6/3576—Temperature or heat actuation
    • 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)
  • Mechanical Light Control Or Optical Switches (AREA)
AU60545/96A 1995-07-27 1996-07-17 An optical switch Ceased AU711623B2 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE1995127566 DE19527566A1 (en) 1995-07-27 1995-07-27 Optical changeover switch - has channels at light conductor crossings on substrate connected to reservoir containers, one contg. medium with same refractive index as light conductor core, the other a medium with lower refractive index
DE19527566 1995-07-27

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
AU6054596A true AU6054596A (en) 1997-01-30
AU711623B2 AU711623B2 (en) 1999-10-21

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AU60545/96A Ceased AU711623B2 (en) 1995-07-27 1996-07-17 An optical switch

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DE (1) DE19527566A1 (en)

Families Citing this family (12)

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DE19711564C2 (en) * 1997-03-20 1999-07-08 Inst Mikrotechnik Mainz Gmbh Optical switching element and switching arrangement
WO1999046624A1 (en) * 1998-03-09 1999-09-16 Bartels Mikrotechnik Gmbh Optical switch and modular switch system consisting of optical switching elements
DE29814622U1 (en) * 1998-03-09 1999-04-08 Bartels Mikrotechnik Gmbh Optical switch
US6188815B1 (en) * 1999-07-07 2001-02-13 Agilent Technologies, Inc. Optical switching device and method utilizing fluid pressure control to improve switching characteristics
US6320994B1 (en) * 1999-12-22 2001-11-20 Agilent Technolgies, Inc. Total internal reflection optical switch
US6487333B2 (en) 1999-12-22 2002-11-26 Agilent Technologies, Inc. Total internal reflection optical switch
FR2817974B1 (en) * 2000-12-12 2003-09-12 Commissariat Energie Atomique OPTICAL MICRO-ACTUATOR, OPTICAL COMPONENT USING THE MICRO-ACTUATOR, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN OPTICAL MICRO-ACTUATOR
US6507682B2 (en) * 2001-04-06 2003-01-14 Ngk Insulators, Ltd. Optical switch
DE10129923C1 (en) * 2001-06-21 2003-02-27 Inst Mikrotechnik Mainz Gmbh Optical switching device
US6757459B2 (en) * 2001-10-24 2004-06-29 Agilent Technologies, Inc. Piezoelectrically driven, liquid-actuated optical cross-bar switch
US7427745B2 (en) 2005-10-21 2008-09-23 Nokia Corporation Optical shutter for miniature cameras

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US4245886A (en) * 1979-09-10 1981-01-20 International Business Machines Corporation Fiber optics light switch
DE3138968A1 (en) * 1981-09-30 1983-04-14 Siemens AG, 1000 Berlin und 8000 München OPTICAL CONTROL DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING THE RADIATION GUIDED IN AN OPTICAL WAVE GUIDE, IN PARTICULAR OPTICAL SWITCHES

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DE19527566A1 (en) 1997-01-30

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