• DocumentCode
    1561770
  • Title

    Fully Integrated NxN MEMS Wavelength Selective Switch with 100% Colorless Add-Drop Ports

  • Author

    Shifu Yuan ; Madamopoulos, Nicholas ; Helkey, Roger ; Kaman, V. ; Klingshirn, Jim ; Bowers, John

  • Author_Institution
    Calient Networks Inc., Goleta, CA, USA
  • fYear
    2008
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    3
  • Abstract
    A high density wavelength selective switch based on the integration of array waveguide grating and MEMS technology is reported. We demonstrate a fully integrated wavelength reconfigurable optical add/drop multiplexing with 100% colorless add/drop ports.
  • Keywords
    arrayed waveguide gratings; microswitches; optical communication equipment; optical switches; MEMS technology; array waveguide grating; colorless add-drop ports; fully integrated MEMS wavelength selective switch; wavelength reconfigurable optical add/drop multiplexing; Arrayed waveguide gratings; Integrated optics; Liquid crystal devices; Micromechanical devices; Mirrors; Optical arrays; Optical devices; Optical fiber networks; Optical switches; Optical waveguides;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Optical Fiber communication/National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference, 2008. OFC/NFOEC 2008. Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    San Diego, CA
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-55752-856-8
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/OFC.2008.4528673
  • Filename
    4528673