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US RE39833

Using Heat to Move Tiny Mirrors for Controlling Light Beams

A system that uses tiny, heat-powered mechanical arms to move mirrors into the path of light beams, effectively acting as a switch for fiber optic networks.

Statusactive

Granted2007

Expires2025

Claims25

Forward citations1

Prior art16

AssigneeSouthwest Research Institute SwRI

InventorsMartin Peter Wuest, Joseph Nathan Mitchell

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