Title:
SWITCHING APPARATUS
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2004046165
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
To provide a switching apparatus for switching a light signal.
The switching apparatus includes a bubble generator (11), a flexible membrane (13) disposed over the bubble generator and selectively expanded by the bubble generator, and a switch circuit (15) controlled by expansion of the flexible membrane.
Inventors:
CHILDERS WINTHROP D
Application Number:
JP2003172931A
Publication Date:
February 12, 2004
Filing Date:
June 18, 2003
Export Citation:
Assignee:
HEWLETT PACKARD DEVELOPMENT CO
International Classes:
G02B6/26; B81B3/00; G02B6/28; G02B6/35; G02B26/02; G02B6/12; (IPC1-7): G02B26/02; B81B3/00; G02B6/26
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Satoshi Furuya
Takahiko Mizobe
Kiyoharu Nishiyama
Takahiko Mizobe
Kiyoharu Nishiyama