Micromirrors With Precise Positioning
Precise positioningFeedback control not neededTypical alignment and sensitivity problems eliminated
Micromirror arraysFiber-optic crossbar switch with very low insertion loss
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Patent Number: US6962830B1
Application Number: US2000511428A
Inventor: Behin, Behrang | Lau, Kam Yin | Muller, Richard S.
Priority Date: 9 Mar 1999
Priority Number: US6962830B1
Application Date: 23 Feb 2000
Publication Date: 8 Nov 2005
IPC Current: B81B000300 | G02B000635 | G02B002608
US Class: 438050 | 257443 | 257444 | 257462 | 438052
Assignee Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
Title: Global mechanical stop
Usefulness: Global mechanical stop
Summary: For large port count optical crossbar switches used in computer network such as Internet. Also for laser, lenses, movable reflectors, beam splitters, etc.
Novelty: Cantilevered microstructure apparatus for optical crossbar switches used in computer network, has stop provided to contact bottom portion of cantilever when cantilever is moved to predetermined angular orientation
Optics
Optical Element
6962830
Tech ID/UC Case 18654/1999-072-0 Related Cases 1999-072-0
USA

