Reflector assemblies for optical cross-connect switches and switches fabricated therefrom

Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000

United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6775043
SERIAL NO

09811834

Stats

ATTORNEY / AGENT: (SPONSORED)

Importance

Loading Importance Indicators... loading....

Abstract

See full text

An optical cross-connect switch employing pallets of mirror assemblies configured as an array, wherein each mirror assembly includes a mirror that is rotatable in a two-axis system to steer a beam in 2-dimensional space. Each mirror assembly includes a mirror module that can be rotated in relation to a first axis as well as in relation to a second axis that is perpendicular to the first axis. The mirror modules are suspended by wires in a manner that allows the pitch and roll of the mirror module to be controlled. Coils and magnets are employed to generate magnetic fields which create a rotating torque in each of the two rotational axes. By controlling the magnetic fields that are generated, the degree of rotation can in turn be controlled. The configuration provides for a practical, area efficient, bidirectional, randomly addressable optical cross-connect switch design that can employ conventional materials and processes.

Loading the Abstract Image... loading....

First Claim

See full text

Family

Loading Family data... loading....

Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddress
BLUE SKY RESEARCH1537 CENTRE POINT DRIVE MILPITAS CA 95035

International Classification(s)

  • [Classification Symbol]
  • [Patents Count]

Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Fuh, Dar-Qwei(David) San Jose, CA 1 15
Leung, Chak Palo Alto, CA 1 15
Leung, Kent Moraga, CA 28 817
Trang, Howie San Jose, CA 3 115
Yu, Stanley Campbell, CA 1 15

Cited Art Landscape

Load Citation

Patent Citation Ranking

Forward Cite Landscape

Load Citation