Title :
The challenges of packaging MEMS components for the all optical networks of the future
Author :
Ramsey, David A. ; Basavanhally, Nagesh ; Low, Yee L. ; Scotti, Ronald E. ; Bishop, David J.
Author_Institution :
Lucent Technol. Bell Labs., Murray Hill, NJ, USA
Abstract :
Micro-optoelectromechanical systems (MOEMS) having valuable performance, size, and cost attributes offer novel solutions to the design of lightwave network elements. We discuss the new challenges that realizing these benefits presents to the field of photonic packaging
Keywords :
micro-optics; mirrors; optical communication equipment; optical switches; packaging; DWDM; MEMS mirrors; MOEMS packaging; all optical networks; angular motion; diffractive elements; free space optics; lightwave network elements; micro-optoelectromechanical systems; optical MEMS devices; optical coupling; optical cross-connects; optical switches; photonic packaging; All-optical networks; High speed optical techniques; Micromechanical devices; Optical attenuators; Optical crosstalk; Optical fiber networks; Optical interferometry; Optical modulation; Packaging; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2001. LEOS 2001. The 14th Annual Meeting of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7105-4
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.2001.968926
