• DocumentCode
    2571892
  • Title

    Development of 4×4 MEMS optical switch

  • Author

    Kato, Yoshichika ; Mori, Keiichi ; Mase, Takao ; Takahashi, Ayumi ; Imaki, Osamu ; Kaku, Ryoji

  • Author_Institution
    Central Res. Lab., Japan Aviation Electron. Ind. Ltd., Tokyo, Japan
  • fYear
    2000
  • fDate
    2000
  • Firstpage
    95
  • Lastpage
    96
  • Abstract
    We present a design and experimental results of a 4×4 matrix optical switch that is suitable for passive alignment process, in which thick photoresist technology is utilized for the fabrication of tall vertical mirrors
  • Keywords
    etching; micro-optics; micromachining; mirrors; optical communication equipment; optical fabrication; optical switches; photoresists; MEMS optical switch; etching; fabrication; matrix optical switch; micromachined switch; micromirrors; passive alignment process; photolithography; tall vertical mirrors; thick photoresist technology; Fasteners; Micromechanical devices; Mirrors; Optical coupling; Optical design; Optical device fabrication; Optical fibers; Optical losses; Optical switches; Resists;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Optical MEMS, 2000 IEEE/LEOS International Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    Kauai, HI
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-6257-8
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/OMEMS.2000.879643
  • Filename
    879643