A fiber optic switching system which includes an optical switch having a movable actuator and a light fiber coupled to the actuator which terminates at an end target surface thereof for conducting excitation light from a light source to the optical switch mechanism. A flexible film or other surface whose...http://www.google.com/patents/US20010055441?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20010055441 - Apparatus and methods relating to fluorescent optical switches