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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 30, 2006
Filed:
Jun. 30, 2003
Vlad Novotny, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Vlad Novotny, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Active Optical Networks, Inc., Fremont, CA (US);
Abstract
Described are various optical, opto-electrical and electrical components and subsystems. Some embodiments include input and output waveguides supporting opposing facets separated by a gap. The degree to which the opposing facets are aligned with respect to one another controls the light intensity in the output waveguide. An active closed-loop control mechanism dynamically controls the extent of waveguide alignment to maintain a desired output intensity. In other embodiments, the path between opposing facets can be selectively blocked by a micro blade. Still other embodiments combine switching with optical power equalization for ease of integration.