Patent ID: 6504967
Filing Date: 2003-01-07
Classification: B81C,G02B

Abstract:
A micro-electro-mechanical-system (MEMS) switching device having passive alignment mechanisms, comprising:a plurality of optical fiber input ports to receive one or more input light beams into the switching device, said input ports having a first passive alignment mechanism; a plurality of optical fiber output ports to receive the light beams from the switching device; movable mirrors to selectively connect the input ports to the output ports, said movable mirrors having a second passive alignment mechanism as well as a third passive alignment mechanism; a passive alignment mechanism holder device to passively align the input ports to the movable mirrors using the first and second passive alignment mechanisms; and an output port passive alignment mechanism holder device, wherein the optical fiber output ports further include a fourth mechanism passive alignment mechanism, so that the optical fiber output ports can be passively aligned to the movable mirrors using the third and fourth passive alignment mechanisms and the output port passive alignment mechanism holder device.