JP4478145B2 - 中空導波路およびmems反射素子を備える光経路設定装置 - Google Patents

中空導波路およびmems反射素子を備える光経路設定装置 Download PDF

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JP4478145B2
JP4478145B2 JP2006505992A JP2006505992A JP4478145B2 JP 4478145 B2 JP4478145 B2 JP 4478145B2 JP 2006505992 A JP2006505992 A JP 2006505992A JP 2006505992 A JP2006505992 A JP 2006505992A JP 4478145 B2 JP4478145 B2 JP 4478145B2
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