Multi-axis magnetically actuated device

A method of fabricating a multi-axis magnetically actuated device, the method comprising,

• providing a base member,
• mounting a first rotational member to the base member for rotational movement about a first axis,
• mounting a second rotational member having first and second opposing surfaces to the first rotational member for rotational movement about a second axis,
• arranging a first coil pair adjacent to the first surface of the second rotational member adapted to produce a rotational movement of the first and second rotational members about the first axis in response to interaction with a first magnetic influence, and
• arranging a second coil pair adjacent to the first surface of the second rotational member adapted to produce a rotational movement of the second rotational member about the second axis in response to interaction with a second magnetic influence.

A device comprising, a plurality of multi-axis magnetically actuated devices arranged in an array, each of the multi-axis magnetically actuated devices having,

• a base member,
• a first rotational member mounted to the base member and for rotational movement about a first axis,
• a second rotational member having first and second opposing surfaces and being mounted to the first rotational member and for rotational movement about a second axis,
• a first coil pair arranged adjacent to the first surface of the second rotational member and adapted to produce a rotational movement of the first aand second rotational members about the first axis in response to interaction with a first magnetic influence, and
• a second coil pair arranged adjacent to the first surface of the second rotational member and adapted to produce a rotational movement of the second rotational member about the second axis in response to interaction with a second magnetic influence.

A device comprising, an optical switch wherein the optical switch comprises at least one multi-axis magnetically actuated device having,

• a base member,
• a first rotational member mounted to the base member and for rotational movement about a first axis,
• a second rotational member having first and second opposing surfaces and being mounted to the first rotational member and for rotational movement about a second axis,
• a first coil pair arranged adjacent to the first surface of the second rotational member and adapted to produce a rotational movement of the first and second rotational members about the first axis in response to interaction with a first magnetic influence, and
• a second coil pair arranged adjacent to the first surface of the second rotational member and adapted to produce a rotational movement of the second rotational member about the second axis in response to interaction with a second magnetic influence.

A multi-axis magnetically actuated device comprising,

• a base member,
• a first rotational member,
• a first mounting means for mounting the first rotational member to the base member and for permitting rotational movement about a first axis,
• a second rotational member having first and second opposing surfaces,
• a second mounting means for mounting the second rotational member to the first rotational member and for permitting rotational movement about a second axis,
• a first magnetic moment means arranged adjacent to the first surface of the second rotational member for producing a rotational movement of the first and second rotational members about the first axis in response to interaction with a first magnetic influence, and
• a second magnetic moment means arranged adjacent to the first surface of the second rotational member for producing a rotational movement of the second rotational member about the second axis in response to interaction with a second magnetic influence.