(19)
(11) EP 1 250 620 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
04.04.2002

(43) Date of publication:
23.10.2002 Bulletin 2002/43

(21) Application number: 01918153.6

(22) Date of filing: 03.01.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G02B 26/02
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0100/122
(87) International publication number:
WO 0105/0172 (12.07.2001 Gazette 2001/28)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 03.01.2000 US 174164 P

(71) Applicant: Mems Optical, Inc.
Huntsville, AL 35806 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • CLARK, Rodney, L.
    Gurley, AL 35748 (US)
  • HAMMER, Jay, A.
    Huntsville, AL 35806 (US)
  • KARPINSKY, John, R.
    Huntsville, AL 35811 (US)

(74) Representative: VOSSIUS & PARTNER 
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München
81675 München (DE)

   


(54) AN OPTICAL ROUTER INCLUDING BISTABLE OPTICAL SWITCH AND METHOD THEREOF