Patent ID: 6415068
Filing Date: 2002-07-02
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
A microlens switching assembly, comprising:at least one microlens, each microlens having an optical axis; a signal source arranged on a first side of the at least one microlens; a signal receiver arranged on a second side of the at least one microlens; and at least one driver; for each microlens, a support member that carries that microlens and is non-integral with that microlens; wherein for each microlens, the driver for that microlens drives that microlens between a first position, in which that microlens directs a signal from the signal source to the signal receiver, and at least one other position, in which that microlens directs the signal from the signal source at least partially away from the signal receiver; and wherein for each microlens the driver for that microlens drives the support member for that microlens in the direction perpendicular to the optical axis.