Reflective modulators and by-pass-switches: two MEMS components for fiber optic communication

Author

Marxer, C. ; de Rooij, N.F.

Author_Institution

Inst. of Microtechnol., Neuchatel Univ., Switzerland

fYear

1998

fDate

20-24 July 1998

Abstract

We have reported on two MEMS based components for fiber optic communication: a reflective modulator and a fiber optic switch. Both devices take advantage of the silicon micromechanics technology not only for their functionality but also to allow self-aligned positioning of the single mode fibers. Therefore they have the potential of low fabrication costs and can be produced in large quantities.

Keywords

electro-optical modulation; micro-optics; micromechanical devices; optical communication equipment; optical fabrication; optical switches; reflectivity; MEMS components; by-pass-switches; fiber optic communication; fiber optic switch; functionality; large quantities; low fabrication costs; reflective modulator; reflective modulators; self aligned positioning; silicon micromechanics technology; single mode fibers; Bidirectional control; Communication switching; Micromechanical devices; Mirrors; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fibers; Optical modulation; Optical switches; Silicon;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Broadband Optical Networks and Technologies: An Emerging Reality/Optical MEMS/Smart Pixels/Organic Optics and Optoelectronics. 1998 IEEE/LEOS Summer Topical Meetings

Conference_Location

Monterey, CA, USA

Print_ISBN

0-7803-4953-9

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/LEOSST.1998.689715

Filename

689715