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METHOD AND STRUCTURE FOR A SOLID SLUG CATERPILLAR PIEZOELECTRIC OPTICAL RELAY

  • US 20040202413A1
  • Filed: 04/14/2003
  • Published: 10/14/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/14/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A structure for an optical switch, comprising:

  • a gas-filled chamber housed within a solid material;

    one or more optical waveguides coupled to the gas-filled chamber;

    a plurality of piezoelectric elements within the gas-filled chamber, coupled to the solid material;

    a slug within the gas-filled chamber coupled to one or more of the plurality of contacts and further coupled to one or more of the plurality of piezoelectric elements, said slug operable to block or unblock one or more optical waveguides; and

    a liquid metal coupled to the slug, and coupled to the plurality of contacts.

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