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Patent No.:

US 6743988 B1

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Date of Patent:
Jun. 01, 2004

Filed:

May. 23, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:

Zhenan Bao, Jersey City, NJ (US);

David John Bishop, Summit, NJ (US);

Robert Albert Boie, Bridport, VT (US);

Dustin W. Carr, Pittstown, NJ (US);

Edwin Arthur Chandross, Murray Hill, NJ (US);

Peter Kian-Hoon Ho, North Plainfield, NJ (US);

Assignee:

Lucent Technologies Inc., Murray Hill, NJ (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B81B 7/02 ; G02B 6/35 ; G02F 1/295 ; H01J 4/014 ; H01L 3/108 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B81B 7/02 ; G02B 6/35 ; G02F 1/295 ; H01J 4/014 ; H01L 3/108 ;
Abstract

An optically controlled switch includes first and second electrodes, a channel extending between the electrodes, and a light source positioned to illuminate the channel. The light source produces a wavelength capable of changing the material's conductivity. The channel includes a photosensitive organic material and is configured to operate as a light controlled switch.


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