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)
WO (1) WO2005012968A1 (de)

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

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