Invention Grant
- Patent Title: MEMS-based variable optical attenuator array
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Application No.: US17248223Application Date: 2021-01-14
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Publication No.: US11360273B2Publication Date: 2022-06-14
- Inventor: Chunyan Jia , Peng Xiao , Zhihua Song , Yingying Liu , Jin'E Hua
- Applicant: II-VI Delaware, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US DE Wilmington
- Assignee: II-VI Delaware, Inc.
- Current Assignee: II-VI Delaware, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US DE Wilmington
- Agency: Blank Rome LLP
- Priority: CN202010056833.5 20200116
- Main IPC: G02B6/35
- IPC: G02B6/35 ; G02B6/26

Abstract:
The present disclosure provides a MEMS-based variable optical attenuator (VOA) array, sequentially including an optical fiber array, a micro-lens array, and a MEMS-based micro-reflector array to form a VOA array having several optical attenuation units. The MEMS-based micro-reflectors can change the propagation direction of a beam, causing a misalignment coupling loss to the beam and thereby achieving optical attenuation, with a broad range of dynamic attenuation, low polarization dependent loss and wavelength dependent loss, good repeatability, short response time (at the millisecond level), etc. Arrayed device elements are used as assembly units of the present disclosure, and the assembly of arrayed elements facilitates tuning in batches. Accordingly, automation levels are improved, and the production costs are reduced.
Public/Granted literature
- US20210223479A1 MEMS-BASED VARIABLE OPTICAL ATTENUATOR ARRAY Public/Granted day:2021-07-22
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