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. 2016 Jan 25;7(2):18. doi: 10.3390/mi7020018

Figure 22.

Figure 22

Principle of operation of 3 × 3 non-blocking optical switch matrix using movable evanescent coupler on a bending actuator (adapted from [29]) (inset top: cross-section of the switch cell in the through state showing the bending due to the stressed metal layer) (inset bottom: cross-section of the switch cell in the cross state after applying a voltage V).