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Tunable optical assembly with vibration dampeningAn optical assembly is formed by one or more piezoelectric fiber composite actuators having one or more optical fibers coupled thereto. The optical fiber(s) experiences strain when actuation voltage is applied to the actuator(s). Light passing through the optical fiber(s) is wavelength tuned by adjusting the actuation voltage.
Document ID
20090042923
Acquisition Source
Headquarters
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Allison, Sidney G.
Shams, Qamar A.
Fox, Robert L.
Fox, legal representative, Christopher L.
Fox Chattin, legal representative, Melanie L.
Date Acquired
August 24, 2013
Publication Date
August 25, 2009
Subject Category
Electronics And Electrical Engineering
Report/Patent Number
Patent Application Number: US-Patent-Appl-SN-11/419,818
Patent Number: US-Patent-7,580,323
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
US-Patent-7,580,323
Patent Application
US-Patent-Appl-SN-11/419,818
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