Time-multiplexed signals and parallel signal analysis/switch optimization for MEMS-based optical cross-connect

Author

Pau, Stanley ; De Angelis, Mario ; Holland, B.

Author_Institution

Lucent Technol. Bell Labs., Murray Hill, NJ, USA

Volume

21

Issue

3

fYear

2003

fDate

3/1/2003 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

609

Lastpage

613

Abstract

The calibration of the numerous mirror pairs, or switches, in MEMS-mirror optical cross-connect systems is a critical process in their manufacture. Because the number of switch connections for these systems scales quadratically to the number of inputs/outputs, this places great demands on the equipment used to perform testing. We propose and demonstrate a calibration technique for generic optical subsystems based on optical time-division multiplexing (OTDM).

Keywords

calibration; micromirrors; optical interconnections; optical time-domain reflectometry; photonic switching systems; time division multiplexing; MEMS-based optical cross-connect; MEMS-mirror optical cross-connect systems; calibration; generic optical subsystems; mirror pairs; optical time-division multiplexing; optical time-domain reflectometer; optical transport network; parallel signal analysis/switch optimization; switch connections; switches; time-multiplexed signals; Calibration; Liquid crystal displays; Manufacturing processes; Micromechanical devices; Mirrors; Optical add-drop multiplexers; Optical fiber networks; Optical switches; Signal analysis; Voltage;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Lightwave Technology, Journal of

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0733-8724

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/JLT.2003.809566

Filename

1197925