OPTICAL SWITCH AND OPTICAL SWITCH ARRAY

摘要

An optical switch 70 according to this invention has a planar waveguide 71 formed on base member 72, and the distal end portion mounted mirror 79 of cantilevered movable member 77 is extending in the cut portion 74 formed in this planar waveguide. In this cut portion 74, the electrode 80 is extending in parallel with the movable member 77, and switching is performed by changing the position of the mirror 79 with applying voltage across the electrode 80 and movable member 77.