(19)
(11)
EP 0 257 059 A1
(12)
(43)
Date of publication:
02.03.1988
Bulletin 1988/09
(21)
Application number:
87901187.0
(22)
Date of filing:
15.01.1987
(51)
International Patent Classification (IPC):
G02F
1/
13
( . )
G02F
1/
29
( . )
G02F
1/
1343
( . )
(86)
International application number:
PCT/US1987/000105
(87)
International publication number:
WO 1987/005125
(
27.08.1987
Gazette 1987/19)
(84)
Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB IT NL
(30)
Priority:
18.02.1986
US 19860830045
(71)
Applicant:
Hughes Aircraft Company
Los Angeles California 90045-0066 (US)
(72)
Inventor:
TANGONAN, Gregory, L.
Oxnard, CA 93030 (US)
(74)
Representative:
KUHNEN, WACKER & PARTNER
Alois-Steinecker-Strasse 22
D-85354 Freising
D-85354 Freising (DE)
(54)
VOLTAGE TUNABLE OPTICAL BEAM SWITCHING DEVICE