MEMS Based Fiberoptic Solutions for Avionic Applications

Author

Benguhe, Philip ; Chang, Brian ; Muha, Michelle ; Ocano, Quata ; Schleicher, Robert

Author_Institution

DiCon Fiberopt., Inc., Richmond

fYear

2007

fDate

2-5 Oct. 2007

Firstpage

80

Lastpage

81

Abstract

MEMS based fiberoptic devices perfectly lend themselves to avionic applications. Their small size, lightweight, low power consumption and superior reliability afford system designers the opportunity to perform complex switching and attenuation functions in current avionic platforms. With the inclusion of wavelength selective material in the design, these devices will now allow designers to realistically consider WDM solutions on aircraft as well.

Keywords

aircraft computers; microswitches; optical communication equipment; optical fibres; wavelength division multiplexing; MEMS fiber optic devices; WDM solutions; aircraft avionics; attenuation functions; complex switching; fiber optic solutions; Aerospace electronics; Arrayed waveguide gratings; Filters; Micromechanical devices; Optical attenuators; Optical fiber devices; Optical switches; Power system reliability; Power system security; Wavelength division multiplexing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Avionics, Fiber-Optics and Photonics Technology Conference, 2007 IEEE

Conference_Location

Victoria, BC

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-0937-2

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-4244-0937-2

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/AVFOP.2007.4365758

Filename

4365758