Optical switches
AssigneeDynamic Method Enterprises Limited
InventorJeffery J. Maki
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Abstract
Optical switches are described herein. In one embodiment, an exemplary optical switch includes, but is not limited to, a first waveguide, a second waveguide across with the first waveguide in an angle to form an intersection, and a pair of electrodes placed within a proximity of the intersection to switch a light traveling from the first waveguide to the second waveguide, where at least one of the electrodes includes a non-uniform edge to deflect a light remained after switching from the first waveguide to the second waveguide to a direction other than a direction associated with the first waveguide. Other methods and apparatuses are also described.
Claims16
An optical switch, comprising:
- a first waveguide;
- a second waveguide across with the first waveguide in an angle to form an intersection;
- and
- a pair of electrodes placed within a proximity of the intersection to switch a light traveling from the first waveguide to the second waveguide, wherein at least one of the electrodes includes a non-uniform edge comprising a grating structure that is blazed to deflect a light remained after switching from the first waveguide to the second waveguide to a direction other than a direction associated with the first waveguide.
An optical switch matrix, comprising:
- a plurality of input and output ports;
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- a plurality of switches to direct a plurality of lights from at least one of the input ports to at least one of the output ports, wherein at least one of the switches includes a first waveguide,
- a second waveguide across with the first waveguide in an angle to form an intersection, and
- a pair of electrodes placed within a proximity of the intersection to switch a light traveling from the first waveguide to the second waveguide,
- wherein at least one of the electrodes includes a non-uniform edge comprising a grating structure that is blazed to deflect a light remained after switching from the first waveguide to the second waveguide to a direction other than a direction associated with the first waveguide.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.