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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 24, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 30, 2010
Richard M Jenkins, Malvern, GB;
Mark E Mcnie, Malvern, GB;
David J Combes, Malvern, GB;
James Mcquillan, Malvern, GB;
Richard M Jenkins, Malvern, GB;
Mark E McNie, Malvern, GB;
David J Combes, Malvern, GB;
James McQuillan, Malvern, GB;
QinetiQ Limited, London, GB;
Abstract
An optical routing device is described that comprises a semiconductor substrate () having at least one optical input (), a plurality of optical outputs () and an array of MEMS moveable reflective elements (). The array of moveable reflective elements () are configurable such that light can be selectively routed from any one optical input () to any one of two or more of said plurality of optical outputs (). Light selectively routed from any one optical input to any one of two or more of said plurality of optical outputs () is guided within a hollow core waveguide (). In one embodiment, a cross-connect optical matrix switch is described.