JP4806185B2 - 湾曲装置 - Google Patents

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JP4806185B2
JP4806185B2 JP2004511889A JP2004511889A JP4806185B2 JP 4806185 B2 JP4806185 B2 JP 4806185B2 JP 2004511889 A JP2004511889 A JP 2004511889A JP 2004511889 A JP2004511889 A JP 2004511889A JP 4806185 B2 JP4806185 B2 JP 4806185B2
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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
    • G02B6/3566—Mechanical details of the actuation mechanism associated with the moving element or mounting mechanism details involving bending a beam, e.g. with cantilever
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    • 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
    • G02B6/42—Coupling light guides with opto-electronic elements
    • G02B6/4201—Packages, e.g. shape, construction, internal or external details
    • G02B6/4219—Mechanical fixtures for holding or positioning the elements relative to each other in the couplings; Alignment methods for the elements, e.g. measuring or observing methods especially used therefor
    • G02B6/422—Active alignment, i.e. moving the elements in response to the detected degree of coupling or position of the elements
    • G02B6/4226—Positioning means for moving the elements into alignment, e.g. alignment screws, deformation of the mount
    • 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
    • G02B6/3502—Optical coupling means having switching means involving direct waveguide displacement, e.g. cantilever type waveguide displacement involving waveguide bending, or displacing an interposed waveguide between stationary waveguides
    • 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
    • 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
    • G02B6/3578—Piezoelectric force

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  • Adjustment Of The Magnetic Head Position Track Following On Tapes (AREA)
  • Optical Communication System (AREA)
  • Optical Couplings Of Light Guides (AREA)
  • Light Receiving Elements (AREA)
  • Auxiliary Devices For And Details Of Packaging Control (AREA)
  • Glass Compositions (AREA)
  • Steering Control In Accordance With Driving Conditions (AREA)
  • Radiation-Therapy Devices (AREA)
  • Variable-Direction Aerials And Aerial Arrays (AREA)
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GB0212817.1 2002-06-05
GBGB0212817.1A GB0212817D0 (en) 2002-06-05 2002-06-05 Beam steering arrangements
PCT/GB2003/002413 WO2003104872A1 (en) 2002-06-05 2003-06-04 Flexure arrangements

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JP2005529357A5 JP2005529357A5 (https=) 2006-07-13
JP4806185B2 true JP4806185B2 (ja) 2011-11-02

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EP (1) EP1509798B1 (https=)
JP (1) JP4806185B2 (https=)
CN (1) CN100437183C (https=)
AT (1) ATE409879T1 (https=)
AU (1) AU2003232927A1 (https=)
CA (1) CA2488141C (https=)
DE (1) DE60323831D1 (https=)
ES (1) ES2314204T3 (https=)
GB (2) GB0212817D0 (https=)
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AU2003232927A1 (en) 2003-12-22
CA2488141C (en) 2013-02-19
US7231126B2 (en) 2007-06-12
ATE409879T1 (de) 2008-10-15
ES2314204T3 (es) 2009-03-16
GB2390910C (en) 2010-03-08
US20050201712A1 (en) 2005-09-15
CN100437183C (zh) 2008-11-26
WO2003104872A1 (en) 2003-12-18
JP2005529357A (ja) 2005-09-29
DE60323831D1 (de) 2008-11-13
GB2390910B (en) 2004-12-15
GB2390910A (en) 2004-01-21
EP1509798A1 (en) 2005-03-02
EP1509798B1 (en) 2008-10-01
CA2488141A1 (en) 2003-12-18
CN1659463A (zh) 2005-08-24
GB0312780D0 (en) 2003-07-09

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