Title :
64/spl times/64 3D-MEMS switch control system with robustness to MEMS resonant frequency variation and pointing drift
Author :
Dickson, William C. ; Staker, Bryan P. ; Campbell, Gene ; Banyai, William C.
Author_Institution :
Glimmerglass, Hayward, CA, USA
Abstract :
We have demonstrated a 64/spl times/64 3D-MEMS optical crossconnect with a switching servo control system that is robust to mirror resonant frequency variations and pointing drift, resulting in typical switching times of less than 20 ms.
Keywords :
micromirrors; microswitches; optical communication equipment; optical control; optical fibre communication; optical interconnections; optical switches; servomechanisms; 3D-MEMS switch control system; mirror resonant frequency variations; optical crossconnect; switching servo control system;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2004. OFC 2004
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-772-5
