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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 29, 2007
Filed:
Sep. 12, 2005
Chuck H. Chalfant, Iii, Fayetteville, AR (US);
Fred J. Orlando, West Melbourne, FL (US);
Jeffrey T. Gregory, Mountainburg, AR (US);
Chad B. O'neal, Ruston, LA (US);
Chuck H. Chalfant, III, Fayetteville, AR (US);
Fred J. Orlando, West Melbourne, FL (US);
Jeffrey T. Gregory, Mountainburg, AR (US);
Chad B. O'Neal, Ruston, LA (US);
Space Photonics, Inc., Fayetteville, AR (US);
Abstract
A MEMS-based optical steering apparatus for free space optical transmitters, receivers, and transceivers is disclosed. The MEMS device comprises actuators linked to an optic fiber, the actuators operable to maneuver the optical fiber in the X-Y plane at the focal point of the transmitter, receiver, or transceiver. The MEMS device may thus be used to replace gimbals for beam steering applications.