Novel micromechanical network elements

Author

Giles, C.R.

Author_Institution

Lucent Technol. Bell Labs., USA

Volume

3

fYear

2000

fDate

7-10 March 2000

Abstract

Summary form only given. Innovative optical microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) having valuable loss, speed, size and cost attributes, offer new solutions to the design and operation of lightwave network elements. The range of function and complexity achieved in optical MEMS devices is illustrated by examples of deflecting-membrane attenuators and equalizers, single-element 1/spl times/2 switches, reconfigurable multi-channel add/drop multiplexers, and large-scale micromechanical integrated circuit switch arrays.

Keywords

equalizers; integrated optoelectronics; micro-optics; micromechanical devices; multiplexing equipment; optical arrays; optical communication equipment; optical design techniques; optical switches; complexity; cost; deflecting-membrane attenuators; equalizers; large-scale micromechanical integrated circuit switch arrays; lightwave network element design; micromechanical network elements; optical MEMS devices; optical microelectromechanical systems; reconfigurable multi-channel add/drop multiplexers; single-element 1/spl times/2 switches; size; speed; valuable loss; Costs; Microelectromechanical systems; Micromechanical devices; Optical arrays; Optical attenuators; Optical devices; Optical fiber networks; Optical losses; Optical switches; Switching circuits;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2000

Conference_Location

Baltimore, MD, USA

Print_ISBN

1-55752-630-3

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/OFC.2000.868577

Filename

868577