CA2518070A1 - Optical routing device comprising hollow waveguides and mems reflective elements - Google Patents

Optical routing device comprising hollow waveguides and mems reflective elements Download PDF

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CA2518070A1
CA2518070A1 CA002518070A CA2518070A CA2518070A1 CA 2518070 A1 CA2518070 A1 CA 2518070A1 CA 002518070 A CA002518070 A CA 002518070A CA 2518070 A CA2518070 A CA 2518070A CA 2518070 A1 CA2518070 A1 CA 2518070A1
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Richard Michael Jenkins
Mark Edward Mcnie
David Johnathon Combes
James Mcquillan
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