Scalable micro mechanical optical crossconnects

Author

Neilson, David T. ; Ryf, Roland

Author_Institution

Lucent Technol. Bell Labs., Holmdel, NJ, USA

Volume

1

fYear

2000

fDate

2000

Firstpage

48

Abstract

In this current period of rapid growth in communications networks, there is a clear need to upgrade the optical layer from a purely transport function. The only technology currently capable of meeting these connectivity and scaling needs is that of arrays of two axis MEMS tilt mirrors. We will present results from various micro-mechanical optical cross connects systems. The cross connect function is achieved using two-axis beam steering micromechanical mirrors which are electrostatically actuated

Keywords

beam steering; micro-optics; micromechanical devices; mirrors; optical communication equipment; optical interconnections; communications networks; connectivity; electrostatically actuated; micro-mechanical optical cross connects systems; optical layer; purely transport function; scalable micro mechanical optical crossconnects; two axis MEMS tilt mirrors; two-axis beam steering micromechanical mirrors; Beam steering; Fabrics; Lenses; Micromechanical devices; Microoptics; Mirrors; Optical fiber networks; Optical fiber polarization; Optical network units; Switches;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Lasers and Electro-Optics Society 2000 Annual Meeting. LEOS 2000. 13th Annual Meeting. IEEE

Conference_Location

Rio Grande

ISSN

1092-8081

Print_ISBN

0-7803-5947-X

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/LEOS.2000.890667

Filename

890667