CA2324182C - Method and device for optically crossconnecting optical signals using tilting mirror mems with drift monitoring feature - Google Patents

Method and device for optically crossconnecting optical signals using tilting mirror mems with drift monitoring feature Download PDF

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CA2324182C
CA2324182C CA002324182A CA2324182A CA2324182C CA 2324182 C CA2324182 C CA 2324182C CA 002324182 A CA002324182 A CA 002324182A CA 2324182 A CA2324182 A CA 2324182A CA 2324182 C CA2324182 C CA 2324182C
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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
    • G02B6/3586—Control or adjustment details, e.g. calibrating
    • G02B6/359—Control or adjustment details, e.g. calibrating of the position of the moving element itself during switching, i.e. without monitoring the switched 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
    • G02B6/351—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
    • G02B6/3554—3D constellations, i.e. with switching elements and switched beams located in a volume
    • G02B6/3556—NxM switch, i.e. regular arrays 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
    • G02B6/3582—Housing means or package or arranging details of the switching elements, e.g. for thermal isolation

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  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Mechanical Light Control Or Optical Switches (AREA)
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  • Testing Of Optical Devices Or Fibers (AREA)
  • Photometry And Measurement Of Optical Pulse Characteristics (AREA)
CA002324182A 1999-11-10 2000-10-25 Method and device for optically crossconnecting optical signals using tilting mirror mems with drift monitoring feature Expired - Fee Related CA2324182C (en)

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US16445999P 1999-11-10 1999-11-10
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US09/518,070 US6798992B1 (en) 1999-11-10 2000-03-02 Method and device for optically crossconnecting optical signals using tilting mirror MEMS with drift monitoring feature
US09/518,070 2000-03-02

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US6798992B1 (en) 2004-09-28
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