Various configurations of optomechanical matrix and broadcast switches are disclosed herein. One such optomechanical matrix switch includes a substrate and a plurality of optomechanical switching cells coupled thereto. Each of the optomechanical switching cells includes a mirror and an actuator. The...http://www.google.com/patents/US6445841?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6445841 - Optomechanical matrix switches including collimator arrays
