Micromechanical optical switch

   
   

An optical switch element is described, which includes a fixed layer disposed outwardly from a substrate and a movable mirror assembly disposed outwardly from the fixed layer. The moveable mirror assembly is operable to move relative to the fixed layer responsive to a voltage applied to the movable mirror assembly. In a particular embodiment, the movable mirror assembly includes an inner strip spaced apart from the fixed layer by a first distance and an outer strip disposed approximately adjacent to the inner strip and spaced apart from the fixed layer by a second distance which is greater than the first distance. The optical transmission of the optical switch element changes depending on the position of the movable mirror assembly.

Se describe un elemento del interruptor óptico, que incluye una capa fija dispuesta exterior de un substrato y de un montaje movible del espejo dispuestos exterior de la capa fija. El montaje movible del espejo es operable moverse concerniente a la capa fija responsiva a un voltaje aplicado al montaje movible del espejo. En una encarnación particular, el montaje movible del espejo incluye una tira interna espaciada aparte de la capa fija por una primera distancia y una tira externa dispuesta aproximadamente adyacente a la tira interna y espaciada aparte de la capa fija por una segunda distancia que sea mayor que la primera distancia. La transmisión óptica del elemento del interruptor óptico cambia dependiendo de la posición del montaje movible del espejo.

 
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