"and 2B are a side view and a plan view, respectively, of an embodiment of a shunt switch. [0008]FIG. 3A is a plan view of an embodiment of a shunt switch incorporating two beam arrays. [0009]FIG. 3B is a plan view of an embodiment of a shunt switch incorporating two beam arrays having their actuation portions joined together. [0010]FIG. 4 is a plan view of an embodiment of a series switch incorpor" . . . . .