公开(公告)号：AU3322801A

公开(公告)日：2001-08-14

申请号：AU3322801

申请日：2001-02-01

Applicant: CALIENT NETWORKS INC

Inventor： BOWERS JOHN E ,  HELKEY ROGER JONATHAN ,  CORBALIS CHARLES M ,  SINK ROBERT KEHL ,  LEE SEUNG BOK ,  MACDONALD NOEL

IPC: B81B3/00 ,  G02B26/08

Abstract: A micro-electro-mechanical-system (MEMS) mirror device and methods for fabricating the same allow for a large range of angular motion for a center mirror component. The large range of angular motion for a center mirror component is dictated simply by a thickness of a substrate used or a thickness of a thick film used in making a support structure to support the center mirror component. The MEMS mirror device and methods for fabricating the same allow a large number mirror devices to be fabricated on a substrate. The MEMS mirror device includes a substrate. Electrodes are formed supported by the substrate. A support structure is formed adjacent to the electrodes. A hinge pattern and a mirror pattern having a center mirror component are formed such that the support structure supports the hinge pattern and mirror pattern. The support structure also supports the hinge pattern and mirror pattern such that a bottom surface of the center mirror component in a stationary non-rotating position is capable of exceeding a height of 50 mum above the electrodes.

公开(公告)号：AU2290701A

公开(公告)日：2001-07-03

申请号：AU2290701

申请日：2000-12-22

Applicant: CALIENT NETWORKS INC

Inventor： BOWERS JOHN E

IPC: G02B26/08 ,  G02B26/10

公开(公告)号：WO0156919A3

公开(公告)日：2002-03-28

申请号：PCT/US0103357

申请日：2001-02-01

Applicant: CALIENT NETWORKS INC ,  BOWERS JOHN E ,  HELKEY ROGER JONATHAN ,  CORBALIS CHARLES M ,  SINK ROBERT KEHL ,  LEE SEUNG BOK ,  MACDONALD NOEL

Inventor： BOWERS JOHN E ,  HELKEY ROGER JONATHAN ,  CORBALIS CHARLES M ,  SINK ROBERT KEHL ,  LEE SEUNG BOK ,  MACDONALD NOEL

IPC: B81B3/00 ,  G02B26/08

CPC classification number: B81B3/004 ,  B81B2201/042 ,  G02B26/0841

Abstract: A micro-electro-mechanical-system (MEMS) mirror device and methods for fabricating the same allow for a large range of angular motion for a center mirror component. The large range of angular motion for a center mirror component is dictated simply by a thickness of a substrate used or a thickness of a thick film used in making a support structure to support the center mirror component. The MEMS mirror device and methods for fabricating the same allow a large number mirror devices to be fabricated on a substrate. The MEMS mirror device includes a substrate. Electrodes are formed supported by the substrate. A support structure is formed adjacent to the electrodes. A hinge pattern and a mirror pattern having a center mirror component are formed such that the support structure supports the hinge pattern and mirror pattern. The support structure also supports the hinge pattern and mirror pattern such that a bottom surface of the center mirror component in a stationary non-rotating position is capable of exceeding a height of 50 mu m above the electrodes.

Abstract translation: 微机电系统（MEMS）镜装置及其制造方法允许中心镜部件的大范围的角运动。 用于中心镜部件的大范围的角运动简单地由所使用的基板的厚度或用于制造支撑结构以支撑中心镜部件的厚膜的厚度决定。 MEMS镜装置及其制造方法允许在衬底上制造大量镜装置。 MEMS反射镜装置包括基板。 电极由衬底支撑形成。 在电极附近形成支撑结构。 形成具有中心镜部件的铰链图案和反射镜图案，使得支撑结构支撑铰链图案和反射镜图案。 支撑结构还支撑铰链图案和镜面图案，使得在静止非旋转位置的中心镜部件的底面能够超过电极上方50μm的高度。

公开(公告)号：WO0214927A3

公开(公告)日：2002-07-04

申请号：PCT/US0123323

申请日：2001-07-24

Applicant: CALIENT NETWORKS INC

Inventor： BOWERS JOHN E ,  PUSARLA CHANDRASEKHAR ,  BLUMENTHAL DAN ,  HELKEY ROGER JONATHAN ,  CHONG JOHN ,  WELSH DAVID

IPC: G02B6/35 ,  G02B26/08 ,  G02B26/02

CPC classification number: G02B6/359 ,  G02B6/3512 ,  G02B6/3556 ,  G02B6/357 ,  Y10S359/904

Abstract: An optical switch having switch mirror arrays controlled by scanning beams that reduce the amount of electrical connections required and reduce the complexity for constructing large optical switches. Movement of the switch mirror arrays is controlled by one or more scanning beams. The optical switch includes one or more arrays of optical switch inputs and outputs and one or more arrays of movable mirrors to direct light beams from the optical switch inputs to the optical switch outputs. The optical switch also includes one or more control elements to control the movable mirrors based on scanning beams directed to the one or more control elements.

Abstract translation: 具有通过扫描光束控制的开关镜阵列的光开关，其减少所需的电连接量并降低构建大型光开关的复杂度。 开关反射镜阵列的移动由一个或多个扫描光束控制。 光开关包括一个或多个光开关输入和输出阵列以及可移动反射镜的一个或多个阵列，以将光束从光开关输入引导到光开关输出。 光学开关还包括一个或多个控制元件，用于基于指向一个或多个控制元件的扫描光束来控制可移动反射镜。