Micromachined curling optical switch array for PLC-based, integrated programmable add/drop multiplexer

Author

Katayama, M. ; Kanie, T. ; Okuyama, H. ; Sano, T. ; Koyama, K. ; Sasaki, T. ; Hirose, C. ; Hattori, T. ; Nishimura, M. ; Semura, S.

Author_Institution

Yokohama Res. Labs., Sumitomo Electr. Ind. Ltd., Yokohama, Japan

Volume

3

fYear

2001

fDate

17-22 March 2001

Abstract

We propose a micromachined optical switch array which is suitable for integration in planar lightwave circuit. A programmable add/drop multiplexer fabricated using the micromechanical processing and silica techniques demonstrates good performances and applicability to actual optical networks.

Keywords

diffraction gratings; integrated optoelectronics; micro-optics; micromachining; multiplexing equipment; optical arrays; optical communication equipment; optical fabrication; optical planar waveguides; optical switches; PLC-based integrated programmable add/drop multiplexer; micromachined curling optical switch array; micromachined optical switch array; micromechanical processing; optical networks; planar lightwave circuit; programmable add/drop multiplexer; silica techniques; Arrayed waveguide gratings; Nickel; Optical arrays; Optical device fabrication; Optical films; Optical refraction; Optical switches; Optical waveguides; Programmable control; Substrates;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2001. OFC 2001

Conference_Location

Anaheim, CA, USA

Print_ISBN

1-55752-655-9

Type

conf

Filename

928423