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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
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.