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Optical steering element and method

  • US 7,239,774 B1
  • Filed: 08/13/2004
  • Issued: 07/03/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/13/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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  • N wavelength selective switch comprising;

    an input port for receiving an input beam,an output port for transmitting an output beam,a grating for separating the input beam into individual wavelengths,at least one reflective element, each reflective element including a stator and having a length and a width,a rotor positioned on a substrate and configured to electrically interact with the stator upon the application of an electrostatic force therebetween,the stator and rotor each having interdigitated elements arranged orthogonally to the length of the reflective element,optical beam guiding components for receiving the input beam and directing the beam to the at least one reflective element and then to the output port as an output beam,wherein N is equal to 1 and the switch operates as a dynamic channel equalizer.

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