GB8716509D0 - Integrated optical switch - Google Patents

Integrated optical switch

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Publication number
GB8716509D0
GB8716509D0 GB878716509A GB8716509A GB8716509D0 GB 8716509 D0 GB8716509 D0 GB 8716509D0 GB 878716509 A GB878716509 A GB 878716509A GB 8716509 A GB8716509 A GB 8716509A GB 8716509 D0 GB8716509 D0 GB 8716509D0
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Prior art keywords
optical switch
integrated optical
integrated
switch
optical
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GB878716509A
Other versions
GB2206977A (en
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General Electric Co PLC
Original Assignee
General Electric Co PLC
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Application filed by General Electric Co PLC filed Critical General Electric Co PLC
Priority to GB08716509A priority Critical patent/GB2206977A/en
Publication of GB8716509D0 publication Critical patent/GB8716509D0/en
Publication of GB2206977A publication Critical patent/GB2206977A/en
Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

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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
    • G02B6/357—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
    • G02B6/35—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)
GB08716509A 1987-07-14 1987-07-14 Integrated optical switch using movable liquid Withdrawn GB2206977A (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB08716509A GB2206977A (en) 1987-07-14 1987-07-14 Integrated optical switch using movable liquid

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB08716509A GB2206977A (en) 1987-07-14 1987-07-14 Integrated optical switch using movable liquid

Publications (2)

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GB8716509D0 true GB8716509D0 (en) 1987-08-19
GB2206977A GB2206977A (en) 1989-01-18

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GB08716509A Withdrawn GB2206977A (en) 1987-07-14 1987-07-14 Integrated optical switch using movable liquid

Country Status (1)

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GB2245080B (en) * 1990-06-16 1993-11-10 Gec Ferranti Defence Syst Fibre optic waveguide coupler
DE19536816A1 (en) * 1995-10-02 1997-04-03 Robert Dr Scheiber Matrix type symbol display
DE19711559C2 (en) * 1997-03-20 2000-11-02 Inst Mikrotechnik Mainz Gmbh Optical multiple switch
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
WO2002039172A2 (en) * 2000-11-13 2002-05-16 Corning Incorporated Fluidic optical switching elements
US7427745B2 (en) * 2005-10-21 2008-09-23 Nokia Corporation Optical shutter for miniature cameras

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US4121884A (en) * 1976-10-08 1978-10-24 International Standard Electric Corporation Optical fiber switch
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
FR2524658A1 (en) * 1982-03-30 1983-10-07 Socapex OPTICAL SWITCH AND SWITCHING MATRIX COMPRISING SUCH SWITCHES
FR2548795B1 (en) * 1983-07-04 1986-11-21 Thomson Csf OPTICAL SWITCHING DEVICE WITH FLUID DISPLACEMENT AND DEVICE FOR COMPOSING A POINT LINE
FR2553906B1 (en) * 1983-10-21 1986-10-17 Thomson Csf ELECTRICALLY CONTROLLED OPTICAL SWITCHING DEVICE

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