摘要 |
In an optical switching device, an optical medium such as a prism and a glass plate is rotatively held on a supporting member by a pivot bearing and a pivot shaft, and the optical medium is rotated, for instance, by a magnetic force so that optical paths are mechanically changed-over. For this construction, the area of the frictional contact surfaces between the pivot bearing and the pivot shaft is decreased thereby providing a stable dynamic characteristic which is maintained for a long time. |