Patent ID: 8611706
Filing Date: 2013-12-17
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. An optical switch comprising; at least one micro electro mechanical system type pivot mirror structure disposed along a path of an optical signal, the structure having; a mirror; an actuator; and a control logic component, including logic instructions executable for actuating the mirror such that the optical signal is routed to a particular output based upon instructions received by the control logic component; wherein the mirror includes a pivot axis along a first edge and a second edge rotatable with respect to the pivot axis via the actuator, the mirror being rotatable between a position parallel to a plane of an optical signal and a position substantially normal to the plane of the optical signal, wherein the mirror can be tuned to one or more positions other than the position parallel to the plane and the position normal to the plane, including one or more positions beyond the position normal to the plane of the optical signal.