Title :
Optical fiber switch using a deformable mirror for a large number of interconnects
Author :
Peter, Y.A. ; Gonté, F. ; Herzig, H.P. ; Dändliker, R.
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Microtechnol., Neuchatel Univ., Switzerland
Abstract :
The rapid expansion of fiber optic telecommunications networks requires complex optical switch matrix systems. We propose and demonstrate a switch concept with alignment and aberration corrections which has the potential of a 1×546 optical switch with 3 dB insertion loss and less than -30 dB crosstalk. Each switching configuration is optimized once. The parameters are memorized and each connection can then be addressed with its proper corrections
Keywords :
aberrations; adaptive optics; micro-optics; mirrors; optical communication equipment; optical fibre couplers; optical fibre losses; optical fibre networks; optical switches; 3 dB; aberration corrections; adaptive correction; alignment corrections; coupling efficiency; deformable mirror; large number of interconnects; low crosstalk; low insertion loss; micro-optic fiber switch; optical fiber switch; Biomembranes; Crosstalk; Insertion loss; Lenses; Mirrors; Optical fiber losses; Optical fibers; Optical losses; Optical switches; Telecommunication switching;
Conference_Titel :
Optical MEMS, 2000 IEEE/LEOS International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Kauai, HI
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6257-8
DOI :
10.1109/OMEMS.2000.879633
