Patents by Inventor Nan Iyer

Nan Iyer has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Micromechanical optical switch
    Patent number: 6473545
    Abstract: The present invention relates to optical MEMS components, and in particular, to a micromechanical optical switch. A removable layer is used during fabrication to define the gap between optical waveguides and a moveable element in the form of a mirror that is moved between states. This provides a high speed, low-power optical switch that is readily manufacturable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Sandeep Akkaraju, Carlos Mastrangelo, Nan Iyer
  • Micromechanical optical switch
    Publication number: 20020102047
    Abstract: The present invention relates to optical MEMS components, and in particular, to a micromechanical optical switch. A removable layer is used during fabrication to define the gap between optical waveguides and a moveable element in the form of a mirror that is moved between states. This provides a high speed, low-power optical switch that is readily manufacturable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2002
    Publication date: August 1, 2002
    Applicant: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Sandeep Akkaraju, Carlos Mastrangelo, Nan Iyer
  • Micromechanical optical switch and method of manufacture
    Patent number: 6411754
    Abstract: The present invention relates to optical MEMS components, and in particular, to methods of fabricating a micromechanical optical switch. A removable layer is used during fabrication to define the gap between optical waveguides and a moveable element in the form of a mirror that is moved between states. This provides a high speed, low-power optical switch that is readily manufacturable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2002
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Sandeep Akkaraju, Carlos Mastrangelo, Nan Iyer