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An apparatus comprising a first circuit and a second circuit. The first circuit may be configured to precisely generate a reset when the apparatus is in a first operational mode. The second circuit may be configured to generate the reset when the apparatus is in a second operational mode.

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An apparatus comprising a first circuit and a second circuit. The first circuit may be configured to precisely generate a reset when the apparatus is in a first operational mode. The second circuit may be configured to generate the reset when the apparatus is in a second operational mode. actuator

An apparatus comprising a first circuit and a second circuit. The first circuit may be configured to precisely generate a reset when the apparatus is in a first operational mode. The second circuit may be configured to generate the reset when the apparatus is in a second operational mode. actuator operatively coupled with the mirror and for moving the mirror within at least two degrees of freedom; c. the input photonic component, the input photonic component for emitting the light beam; and d. the output photonic component, the output photonic component for receiving at least part of the light beam after reflection from the mirror, wherein the actuator moves the mirror within at least two degrees of freedom to reflect at least part of the light beam to form a trajectory of at least two dimensions on the output photonic component, wherein the trajectory has shape selected from the group comprising a circle, an oval, an ellipse and a spiral. 12. The VOA of claim 11, further comprising an output focusing element, the output focusing element for receiving at least part of the reflected light beam from the mirror and for focusing the at least part of the reflected light beam at the output photonic component. 13. The VOA of claim 12, wherein the output focusing element comprises a lens selected from the group consisting of a spherical lens, an aspherical lens, a ball lens, a GRIN lens, a C-lens and a lens system. 14. The VOA of claim 11, wherein the VOA further comprises an input collimator, the input collimator positioned to collimate the light beam between the input photonic component and the mirror. 15. The VOA of claim 14, further comprising an output focusing element, the output focusing element for receiving at least part of the reflected light beam from the mirror and for focusing the at least part of the reflected light beam at the output photonic component. 16. The VOA of claim 15, wherein the output focusing element comprises a lens selected from the group consisting of a spherical lens, an aspherical lens, a ball lens, a GRIN lens, a C-lens and a lens system, and the input collimator comprises a lens selected from the group consisting of a spherical lens, an aspherical lens, a ball lens, a GRIN lens, a C-lens and a lens system. 17. The VOA of claim 14, wherein the input collimator comprises a lens selected from the group consisting of a spherical lens, an aspherical lens, a ball lens, a GRIN lens, a C-lens and a lens system. 18. The VOA of claim 11, wherein the input photonic component is selected from the group consisting of a wave guide, a planar wave guide, an optical fiber, a lens, a prism, a mirror, and a collimator. 19. The VOA of claim 11, wherein the output photonic component is selected from the group consisting of a wave guide, a planar wave guide, an optical fiber, a lens, a prism, a mirror, and a collimator. 20. The VOA of claim 19, wherein the input photonic component is selected from the group consisting of a wave guide, a planar wave guide, an optical fiber, a lens, a prism, a mirror, and a collimator. 21. The VOA of claim 11, wherein the actuator is selected from the group consisting of a electro-mechanical actuator, an electro-static actuator, a piezo-electric actuator, a thermo-mechanical actuator, an electromagnetic actuator, and a polymer actuator. 22. The VOA of claim 21, wherein the polymer actuator is selected from the group consisting of an electro-active polymer actuator, an optical-active polymer, a chemically active polymer actuator, a magneto-active polymer actuator, an acousto-active polymer actuator and a thermally active polymer actuator. 23. The VOA of claim 11, wherein the mirror and actuator are integrated on a substrate. 24. The VOA of claim 11, wherein the VOA is incorporated as a MEMS-based device. 25. The VOA of claim 11, wherein the mirror is a substantially flat mirror. 26. The VOA of claim 11, wherein the trajectory is substantially spiraled. 27. The VOA of claim 11, wherein the trajectory substantially circular. 28. A method for variable attenuation of an optical signal, the optical signal transmitted via a light beam, the method comprising: a. Providing an output optical fiber and an input optical fiber; b. Providing an actuator, the actuator operatively