Micro-electromechanical optical switch assembly for optical data networks
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    发明授权
    Micro-electromechanical optical switch assembly for optical data networks 有权
    用于光数据网络的微机电光开关组件

    公开(公告)号:US06701038B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-03-02

    申请号:US10091980

    申请日:2002-03-05

    IPC分类号: G02B612

    摘要: A micro-electromechanical optical switch assembly is provided for an optical network. The switch assembly includes arrays of input and output optical fibers and optical components for selecting light paths that connect any selected pair of input and output fibers. The optical components include optical switching elements, such as torsionally supported micromechanical mirrors that are electrostatically actuated to rotate to direct the light beam along the desired light path. The mirrors are bulk micromachined into a semiconductor wafer, preserving their optical qualities, and formed into a chip mated to a cover. The package incorporates alignment elements to ensure correct position and orientation of the optical components in the package.

    摘要翻译: 为光网络提供微机电光开关组件。 开关组件包括输入和输出光纤阵列和用于选择连接任何所选择的一对输入和输出光纤的光路的光学部件。 光学部件包括光学开关元件,例如扭转支撑的微机械反射镜,其被静电致动以旋转以沿着期望的光路引导光束。 镜子是大量微机械加工成半导体晶片,保持其光学质量,并且形成为与盖子配合的芯片。 该封装包含对准元件,以确保封装中光学元件的正确位置和方向。