DocumentCode
3337028
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
fYear
1999
fDate
1999
Firstpage
149
Lastpage
156
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;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Parallel Interconnects, 1999. (PI '99) Proceedings. The 6th International Conference on
Conference_Location
Anchorage, AK
Print_ISBN
0-7695-0440-X
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/PI.1999.806407
Filename
806407
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