Patent ID: 6441360
Filing Date: 2002-08-27
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
An opto-oscillor operable selectively controlling the transfer of an optical signal, comprising:an optical signal source for producing the optical signal; an optical signal detector for selectively receiving the optical signal from the source, said detector being spaced apart from and in selective optical communication with said optical source for defining an optical path between said source and said detector; and a MEMS device for selectively controlling optical communication of the optical signal between said signal source and said detector, said MEMS device comprising an actuator and a moveable shutter element having an aperture formed therein and positionable in said optical path and selectively movable by said actuator for adjusting the position of the moveable shutter element relative to the optical path when a voltage is applied to said actuator to thereby selectively control transfer of the produced optical signal from said source to said detector along the optical path as a function of the position of the movable shutter element relative to the optical path.