Microactuator device and optical switching system using the same
    2.
    发明授权
    Microactuator device and optical switching system using the same 有权
    微致动器装置和使用其的光开关系统

    公开(公告)号:US07092593B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-08-15

    申请号:US11099253

    申请日:2005-04-04

    IPC分类号: G02B6/26

    摘要: A movable plate is fastened to a substrate via flexure parts and can move upward and downward with respect to the substrate. The substrate serves as a fixed electrode. The movable plate has second electrode parts which generate an electrostatic force between these electrode parts and the substrate by virtue of a voltage that is applied across these electrode parts and the substrate and a current path which is disposed in a magnetic field, and which generates a Lorentz force when powered. A mirror advances into and withdraws from the optical path. When the movable plate moves from the lower position in which the electrostatic force is increased to the upper position, the control part controls the current so that the Lorentz force is generated in a downward orientation and gradually decreases while the movable plate moves from an intermediate position to the upper position.

    摘要翻译: 可移动板通过弯曲部件固定到基板上,并可相对于基板上下移动。 基板用作固定电极。 可移动板具有第二电极部分,其通过施加在这些电极部分和基板上的电压和设置在磁场中的电流路径而在这些电极部分和基板之间产生静电力,并且产生 动力时洛伦兹力。 镜子进入和退出光路。 当可动板从静电力增加的下部位置移动到上部位置时,控制部分控制电流,使得洛伦兹力在向下取向上产生并且当可动板从中间位置移动时逐渐减小 到上位。

    Light-beam switching/adjusting apparatus and manufacturing method thereof
    3.
    发明授权
    Light-beam switching/adjusting apparatus and manufacturing method thereof 失效
    光束切换/调节装置及其制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US07010200B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-03-07

    申请号:US10500086

    申请日:2002-12-12

    IPC分类号: G02B6/26

    摘要: The light guide substrate 2 has mirror receiving grooves 24 and light guides. The light guides conduct light that is input into the input ports to selected output ports in accordance with the advance and retraction of the mirrors 31 with respect to the grooves 24. The actuator substrate 4 has mirrors 31 and actuators which place the mirrors 31 in a state in which the mirrors are drawn in toward the substrate 4, or a state in which the mirrors protrude from the substrate 4. The light guide substrate 2 and actuator substrate 4 are aligned using alignment marks and joined with a spacer 3 interposed so that the mirrors 31 retract from the grooves 24 when the mirrors 31 are drawn in toward the substrate 4, and so that the mirrors 31 advance into the grooves 24 when the mirrors 31 protrude from the substrate 4. This alignment is performed in a state in which all of the mirrors 31 are drawn in toward the substrate 4.

    摘要翻译: 导光基板2具有反射镜容纳槽24和光导。 根据反射镜31相对于凹槽24的前进和后退,导光体将输入到输入端口的光导入所选择的输出端口。 致动器基板4具有将反射镜31置于反射镜朝向基板4的状态的反射镜31和致动器,或反射镜从基板4突出的状态。 导光基板2和致动器基板4使用对准标记对齐并且与间隔件3相接合,使得当反射镜31朝向基板4被拉入时,反射镜31从凹槽24缩回,并且使得反射镜31前进 当反射镜31从基板4突出时,进入凹槽24。 在将所有的反射镜31朝向基板4拉入的状态下进行该对准。

    Microactuator device and optical switching system using the same
    4.
    发明申请
    Microactuator device and optical switching system using the same 有权
    微致动器装置和使用其的光开关系统

    公开(公告)号:US20050213878A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-09-29

    申请号:US11099253

    申请日:2005-04-04

    摘要: A movable plate 21 is fastened to a substrate 11 via flexure parts 27a and 27b, and can move upward and downward with respect to the substrate 11. The substrate 11 also serves as a fixed electrode. The movable plate 21 has second electrode parts 23a and 23b which can generate an electrostatic force between these electrode parts and the substrate 11 by means of a voltage that is applied across these electrode parts and the substrate 11, and a current path 25 which is disposed in a magnetic field, and which generates a Lorentz force when powered. A mirror 12 which advances into and withdraws from the optical path is disposed on the movable plate 21. When the movable plate 21 is caused to move from the lower position in which the electrostatic force is increased to the upper position, the control part controls the current so that the Lorentz force is generated in a downward orientation and gradually decreases while the movable plate 21 is moving from an intermediate position to the upper position. As a result, the mobility range of the movable part can be expanded without applying a high voltage or sacrificing compact size, and the power consumption can be reduced; furthermore, the reliability in the case of long-term operation can be increased.

    摘要翻译: 可移动板21通过挠曲部件27a和27b固定到基板11上,并且可相对于基板11上下移动。 基板11也用作固定电极。 可移动板21具有第二电极部分23a和23b,其可以通过施加在这些电极部分和基板11上的电压而在这些电极部分和基板11之间产生静电力,以及电流通路25, 被设置在磁场中,并且当通电时产生洛伦兹力。 在可动板21上设置有从光路前进和退出的反射镜12。 当可动板21从静电力增加的下部位置移动到上部位置时,控制部分控制电流,使得向下方向产生洛伦兹力并逐渐减小,而可动板21 从中间位置移动到上位置。 结果,可以在不施加高电压或牺牲紧凑尺寸的情况下扩大可移动部件的移动范围,并且可以降低功耗; 此外,可以增加长期运行情况下的可靠性。

    Waveguide type optical device and position detecting method
    5.
    发明授权
    Waveguide type optical device and position detecting method 失效
    波导型光学装置及位置检测方法

    公开(公告)号:US07006722B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-02-28

    申请号:US10509012

    申请日:2003-03-28

    IPC分类号: G02B6/26

    CPC分类号: G01D5/35345 G01D5/342

    摘要: A waveguide type optical device performs such monitoring as detection of a relative position of an insert plate to a groove. The waveguide type optical device comprises a groove disposed at an intersection position of a first optical waveguide and a second optical waveguide; an insert plate disposed to be insertable into the groove; means for applying a static magnetic field such that a vector product of a velocity vector (A) of the insert plate and its magnetic field vector (B) is nonzero; a cantilever that has electrical wiring including therein a wiring part lying in a direction perpendicular to both the velocity vector and the magnetic field vector and that supports the insert plate; and means for detecting a relative position of the insert plate to the groove by detecting a current induced in the electrical wiring.

    摘要翻译: 波导型光学器件执行诸如检测插入板相对于凹槽的相对位置的监视。 波导型光学器件包括设置在第一光波导和第二光波导的交叉位置处的槽; 插入板,其设置成可插入到所述凹槽中; 用于施加静态磁场的装置,使得插入板的速度矢量(A)和其磁场矢量(B)的矢量积不为零; 具有电线的悬臂,其中包括布置部分,所述布线部分位于垂直于所述速度矢量和所述磁场矢量的方向上并且支撑所述插入板; 以及用于通过检测在所述电线中感应出的电流来检测所述插入板到所述凹槽的相对位置的装置。

    WAVEGUIDE TYPE OPTICAL DEVICE AND POSITION DETECTING METHOD,,.
    6.
    发明申请
    WAVEGUIDE TYPE OPTICAL DEVICE AND POSITION DETECTING METHOD,,. 失效
    波导型光学器件和位置检测方法。

    公开(公告)号:US20050163421A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-07-28

    申请号:US10509012

    申请日:2003-03-28

    IPC分类号: G01D5/353 G02B6/26

    CPC分类号: G01D5/35345 G01D5/342

    摘要: A waveguide type optical device performs such monitoring as detection of a relative position of an insert plate to a groove. The waveguide type optical device comprises a groove disposed at an intersection position of a first optical waveguide and a second optical waveguide; an insert plate disposed to be insertable into the groove; means for applying a static magnetic field such that a vector product of a velocity vector (A) of the insert plate and its magnetic field vector (B) is nonzero; a cantilever that has electrical wiring including therein a wiring part lying in a direction perpendicular to both the velocity vector and the magnetic field vector and that supports the insert plate; and means for detecting a relative position of the insert plate to the groove by detecting a current induced in the electrical wiring.

    摘要翻译: 波导型光学器件执行诸如检测插入板相对于凹槽的相对位置的监视。 波导型光学器件包括设置在第一光波导和第二光波导的交叉位置处的槽; 插入板,其设置成可插入到所述凹槽中; 用于施加静态磁场的装置,使得插入板的速度矢量(A)和其磁场矢量(B)的矢量积不为零; 具有电线的悬臂,其中包括布置部分,所述布线部分位于垂直于所述速度矢量和所述磁场矢量的方向上并且支撑所述插入板; 以及用于通过检测在所述电线中感应出的电流来检测所述插入板到所述凹槽的相对位置的装置。

    Mirror device, optical switch, thin film elastic structure, and thin elastic structure producing method
    9.
    发明授权
    Mirror device, optical switch, thin film elastic structure, and thin elastic structure producing method 失效
    镜装置,光开关,薄膜弹性结构,薄弹性结构制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US07002730B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-02-21

    申请号:US10473532

    申请日:2002-04-18

    IPC分类号: G02B26/08 G02F1/29

    摘要: The mirror device has a mirror 2, and a supporting mechanism which elastically supports the mirror 2 on a substrate 1 in a state in which the mirror floats from the substrate 1, so that the mirror can be inclined in an arbitrary direction. The supporting mechanism has three supporting parts 3A, 3B and 3C that mechanically connect the substrate 1 and mirror 2. Each of the supporting parts 3A, 3B and 3C has one or more plate spring parts 5 that are constructed from a thin film consisting of one or more layers. One end portion of each plate spring part 5 is connected to the substrate 1 via a leg part 9 which has a rising part that rises from the substrate 1. The other end portion of the plate spring part 5 is mechanically connected to the mirror 2 via a connecting part which has a rising part that rises from this other end portion. The mirror 2 is supported on the substrate 1 only via the plate spring part 5 of the respective 3A, 3B and 3C. As a result, compactness and mass production characteristics can be greatly improved while maintaining superior optical characteristics.

    摘要翻译: 镜装置具有反射镜2和支撑机构,其以反射镜从基板1浮起的状态将基板1上的反射镜2弹性支撑,使得反射镜能够在任意方向上倾斜。 支撑机构具有机械地连接基板1和反射镜2的三个支撑部分3A,3B和3C。 每个支撑部分3A,3B和3C具有一个或多个由一层或多层构成的薄膜构成的板簧部分5。 每个板簧部分5的一个端部经由腿部9连接到基板1,腿部9具有从基板1上升的上升部分。 板簧部5的另一端部经由具有从该另一端部上升的上升部的连接部与镜2机械连接。 反射镜2仅通过相应的3A,3B和3C的板簧部分5支撑在基板1上。因此,可以在保持优异的光学特性的同时,大大提高紧凑性和批量生产特性。

    Humanoid detector and method that senses infrared radiation and subject
size
    10.
    发明授权
    Humanoid detector and method that senses infrared radiation and subject size 有权
    人形探测器和感测红外辐射和物体大小的方法

    公开(公告)号:US6137407A

    公开(公告)日:2000-10-24

    申请号:US441389

    申请日:1999-11-16

    CPC分类号: G08B13/19

    摘要: A humanoid detector for detecting a humanoid in a surveillance area that substantially reduces false intruder indications by having two types of sensors that provide two types of information of the surveillance area, is disclosed. A first sensor detects light images and determines a size of a moving object within the surveillance area and compares the size of detected moving objects to a threshold size to reduce intruder detection caused by small animals. A second sensor detects infrared radiation from the surveillance area provides a detected infrared radiation signal. A decision circuit receives the sensor signals and provides a decision signal that indicates a human intruder in the surveillance area when, simultaneously, the size of the moving body is greater than that of a small animal and the detected infrared radiation indicates that the moving body is a heat producing body. In order to compensate for differences in the sensors and to account for different physical properties in the surveillance area, the decision circuit holds high an intruder signal for a predetermined time from each sensor. Thus, if a signal occurs that indicates a moving body is larger than a small animal, that signal is held for a predetermined time interval and if a signal indicates a sufficient increase in the infrared radiation occurs while the moving body signal is being held, then the decision circuit determines that a human intruder has entered the surveillance area. The decision signal may be used to trigger an audible or visible indication.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于检测监视区域中的人形生物的人形检测器,其通过具有提供监视区域的两种类型的信息的两种类型的传感器来大大减少假入侵者的指示。 第一传感器检测光图像并确定监视区域内的移动物体的大小,并将检测到的移动物体的大小与阈值尺寸进行比较,以减少由小动物引起的入侵者检测。 第二个传感器检测来自监控区域的红外辐射,提供检测到的红外辐射信号。 决定电路接收传感器信号,并且当同时移动体的大小大于小动物的大小时,提供指示人入侵者在监视区域中的判定信号,并且检测到的红外辐射表示移动体是 一个发热体。 为了补偿传感器的差异并考虑监视区域中的不同物理特性,判定电路从每个传感器保持高达一个预定时间的入侵者信号。 因此,如果发生指示移动体大于小动物的信号,则该信号保持预定时间间隔,并且如果信号表示在保持移动体信号时发生红外辐射的充分增加,则 决定电路确定人入侵者已进入监视区域。 判定信号可用于触发可听或可见的指示。