OPTICALLY-CONTROLLED MICROMIRROR DEVICE

摘要

Technologies are generally described for using different wavelengths and/or using different frequencies of light to encode each of information data and control data in a beam of light and to use the encoded control data to route the encoded information data through a network. Routing may be effected using optical switches configured with transmissive and reflective properties, which may allow transmission of certain encoded control data and may allow reflection of certain information data, depending upon the routing for the travel of the light through the network.

主权项

1. An optical device, the optical device comprising:
a mirror configured to:
receive a first incident beam encoded with information data encoded on a first wavelength, first control data encoded on a second wavelength at an angle of incidence, and second control data encoded on a third wavelength;reflect the information data at the first wavelength;transmit the control data at the second wavelength; andreflect the second control data at the third wavelength; a detection layer configured to:
receive the control data transmitted by the mirror; andgenerate a first electrical signal in response to the control data; and an actuator element coupled to the mirror and configured to:
alter the angle of incidence of the mirror in response to the first electrical signal.