Methods and apparatus for optical switching using electrically movable optical fibers
Abstract
Methods and apparatuses for electrically controlled optical switches are presented. An electrically controlled optical switch includes a fixture formed using a laminated dielectric material, a first optical fiber having a fixed segment supported by the fixture and a movable segment extending into a cavity, a second optical fiber having a fixed segment supported by the fixture and an extended segment where an optical interconnect may be established between the first optical fiber and the second optical fiber, and a first electrical actuator functionally coupled to the fixture and the first fiber which alters a position of the moveable segment, based upon a control signal, for changing a state of the optical interconnect between one of two states.
- Inventors:
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- Albuquerque, NM
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 902532
- Patent Number(s):
- 7190862
- Application Number:
- 11/197,153
- Assignee:
- Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, NM)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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G - PHYSICS G02 - OPTICS G02B - OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION
Citation Formats
Peterson, Kenneth A. Methods and apparatus for optical switching using electrically movable optical fibers. United States: N. p., 2007.
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Peterson, Kenneth A. Methods and apparatus for optical switching using electrically movable optical fibers. United States.
Peterson, Kenneth A. Tue .
"Methods and apparatus for optical switching using electrically movable optical fibers". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/902532.
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