Title :
Addressing Manufacturability and Reliability of MEMS-based WSS
Author :
De Hennin, Steve ; Wall, Pierre ; Moffat, Steven H. ; Keyworth, Barrie P. ; Colbourne, Paul D.
Author_Institution :
JDSU, Ottawa
Abstract :
Initial design-in of WSS-based modules posed many uncertainties due to several technology firsts. We discuss key challenges and steps taken to successfully complete qualification and validation and will demonstrate the level of stability achieved.
Keywords :
microswitches; optical communication equipment; optical switches; reliability; MEMS-based WSS; fiber optics components; wavelength selective switch technology; Assembly; Creep; Manufacturing; Optical design; Optical devices; Optical sensors; Process design; Qualifications; Sensitivity analysis; Stability;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference, 2007. OFC/NFOEC 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-831-4
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2007.4348953
