Lightwave Technologies, Inc.

Rudy S Saenz

Howard Barr

Larry G DeShazer

An optical switch and router configuration employing at least one material having radiation induced color centers to produce a change in the reflective index of the material. The material will reflect an input optical signal when the material is illuminated by a control optical signal source and the color centers are induced. An erase beam can be used to remove the color centers, therefore returning the material to a transmittive state such that an input optical signal can be transmitted through it, or the color centers can be allowed to dissipate after their naturally short lifetime.

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Encinitas, CA, United States of America

Rudy S Saenz