| 摘要 |
<p>An optical router comprising a substantially planar substrate 2, a stator 5,7 fixed to and projecting from an upper surface of the substrate 2, and a rotor 8 surrounding the stator 5,7 so as to be rotatable about the stator. At least one optical guiding component 15 is formed in or on the rotor 8. A substantially planar layer 12 is provided on the substrate 2 surrounding the rotor 8 and has a plurality of optical waveguides 13 formed therein, the waveguides 13 opening at at least one end onto a space 14 surrounding the rotor 8. The stator 5,7, rotor 8, and planar layer 12 are formed on the substrate 2 by a series of deposition and etching steps, such that the rotor 8 may be rotated about the stator 5,7 so as to align said optical guiding component with one or more of said waveguide openings. <IMAGE></p> |
