Title :
MEMS-based optical switch design for reconfigurable, fault-tolerant optical backplanes
Author :
Jankowski, Nicholas R. ; Bobcowski, Christopher ; Zipkin, David ; Krchnavek, Robert R. ; Chamberlain, Roger D.
Author_Institution :
Rowan Univ., Glassboro, NJ, USA
Abstract :
One of the critical components in developing reconfigurable, fault-tolerant optical backplanes is a low-cost optical switch. Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) are a strong candidate for fabricating a low-cost optical switch. In this paper, we discuss the design issues for such a switch. Furthermore, using the material discussed in this report, we have designed a complete MEMS-based optical switch. It was submitted for prototype manufacturing in May 1999
Keywords :
fault tolerance; micro-optics; micromechanical devices; optical interconnections; optical switches; MEMS-based optical switch design; fault-tolerant optical backplanes; low-cost optical switch; prototype manufacturing; Backplanes; Fault tolerance; Manufacturing; Microelectromechanical systems; Micromechanical devices; Optical design; Optical devices; Optical materials; Optical switches; Prototypes;
Conference_Titel :
Parallel Interconnects, 1999. (PI '99) Proceedings. The 6th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Anchorage, AK
Print_ISBN :
0-7695-0440-X
DOI :
10.1109/PI.1999.806407
