ATE346321T1 - Bistabiler optischer schalter unter verwendung thermisch induzierter druckimpulse - Google Patents

Bistabiler optischer schalter unter verwendung thermisch induzierter druckimpulse

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ATE346321T1
ATE346321T1 AT02250007T AT02250007T ATE346321T1 AT E346321 T1 ATE346321 T1 AT E346321T1 AT 02250007 T AT02250007 T AT 02250007T AT 02250007 T AT02250007 T AT 02250007T AT E346321 T1 ATE346321 T1 AT E346321T1
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optical switch
pressure pulse
thermally induced
induced pressure
working fluid
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AT02250007T
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Paul H Mcclelland
Alfred Pan
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Hewlett Packard Co
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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
    • 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
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H29/00—Switches having at least one liquid contact
    • H01H2029/008—Switches having at least one liquid contact using micromechanics, e.g. micromechanical liquid contact switches or [LIMMS]

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Mechanical Light Control Or Optical Switches (AREA)
  • Optical Modulation, Optical Deflection, Nonlinear Optics, Optical Demodulation, Optical Logic Elements (AREA)
  • Optical Communication System (AREA)
  • Lasers (AREA)
AT02250007T 2001-01-05 2002-01-02 Bistabiler optischer schalter unter verwendung thermisch induzierter druckimpulse ATE346321T1 (de)

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US09/755,676 US6470106B2 (en) 2001-01-05 2001-01-05 Thermally induced pressure pulse operated bi-stable optical switch

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ATE346321T1 true ATE346321T1 (de) 2006-12-15

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US (1) US6470106B2 (de)
EP (1) EP1221633B1 (de)
JP (1) JP3619492B2 (de)
AT (1) ATE346321T1 (de)
CA (1) CA2355786C (de)
DE (1) DE60216163T2 (de)

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