Title :
Interference-based MEMS/waveguide wavelength-selective cross-connect
Author :
Fuchs, Dan T. ; Doerr, Chris R. ; Aksyuk, A. ; Simon, E. ; Pafchek, R. ; Stulz, L.W.
Author_Institution :
Lucent Technol. Bell Labs., Murray Hill, NJ
Abstract :
A 16-channel wavelength selective cross-connect is demonstrated using planar waveguides and MEMS piston-mirrors. Compared to thermooptic switching, inter-switch crosstalk and power consumption are eliminated
Keywords :
micromechanical devices; micromirrors; optical communication equipment; optical interconnections; optical planar waveguides; MEMS; interference; interswitch crosstalk; piston-mirrors; planar waveguides; thermooptic switching; wavelength-selective cross-connect;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication, 2002. ECOC 2002. 28th European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Copenhagen
Print_ISBN :
87-90974-63-8
