Patent ID: 6633691
Filing Date: 2003-10-14
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
An optical switch comprising:a first waveguide holding member having a principal surface, wherein the principal surface of the first waveguide holding member has a stepped configuration defined by an upper surface region, a lower surface region and a transverse region which separates the upper and lower surface regions; a second waveguide holding member having a principal surface which faces the principal surface of the first waveguide holding member, wherein the principal surface of the second waveguide holding member has a stepped configuration defined by an upper surface region, a lower surface region and a transverse region which separates the upper and lower surface regions, and wherein the upper surface region of the first waveguide holding member confronts the lower surface region of the second waveguide holding member, and wherein the lower surface region of the first waveguide holding member confronts the upper surface region of the second waveguide holding member, and wherein the transverse region of the first waveguide holding ember confronts the transverse region of the second waveguide holding member; and at least one guide member which is operatively coupled to the first and second waveguide holding members and which guides the first waveguide holding member in a transverse direction relative to the second waveguide holding member.