Patent ID: 9264150
Filing Date: 2016-02-16
CPC Classification: G02B,H04B

Claim Text:
1. A system comprising: a mirror comprising a reactive metal stack and configured to reflect an optical signal including data and receive an electrical signal; and semiconductor chip configured to send the electrical signal to the mirror, wherein the semiconductor chip includes a capacitor configured to generate the electrical signal, and the semiconductor chip further includes a voltage impulse generator coupled to the capacitor and configured to convey the electrical signal from the capacitor to the mirror upon receiving a signal indicating a security compromise of the optical network and/or system, wherein the reactive metal stack comprises a first metal and a second metal; the first metal has a reflective property, and a workfunction difference between the first metal and the second metal is sufficient to sustain a chemical reaction such that the reflective property of the first metal is substantially or completely destroyed; and the receipt of the electrical signal initiates the chemical reaction to substantially or completely destroy the mirror in response to the signal indicating the security compromise.