Advances in integrated 2D MEMS-based solutions for optical network applications

Author

De Dobbelaere, Peter ; Falta, Ken ; Gloeckner, Steffen

Volume

41

Issue

5

fYear

2003

fDate

5/1/2003 12:00:00 AM

Abstract

Reduction of installation and operational costs are currently the driving force behind the implementation of optical networks. 2D MEMS technology plays an important role in the development of these network systems with several applications, including optical cross-connects, protection switching, optical add-drop multiplexing and wavelength switching. The optical design and packaging technology that has been developed for 2D MEMS has resulted in a flexible platform that can be used to manufacture highly integrated fiber optic devices.

Keywords

integrated optoelectronics; micromechanical devices; multiplexing equipment; optical communication equipment; optical fibre networks; optical switches; packaging; all-optical switch technologies; bandwidth provisioning; installation costs reduction; integrated 2D MEMS-based solutions; integrated fiber optic devices; network systems; operational costs reduction; optical add-drop multiplexing; optical cross-connects; optical design; optical network applications; optical packaging technology; optical wavelength switching; protection switching; Costs; Intelligent networks; Micromechanical devices; Optical design; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber networks; Optical switches; Optical waveguides; Optical wavelength conversion; Space technology;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Communications Magazine, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0163-6804

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/MCOM.2003.1200101

Filename

1200101