Title :
Micromechanical optical switch using retroreflector-based optical system
Author :
Kaneko, S. ; Uemura, A. ; Matsuura, T. ; Tsutsumi, K. ; Hatta, T.
Author_Institution :
Inf. Technol. R&D Center, Mitsubishi Electr. Corp., Hyogo, Japan
Abstract :
We propose a retroreflector-based optical system using a fiber collimator array, which extremely simplifies fabrication processes and offers low coupling loss of 0.29 dB. We also demonstrate 2/spl times/2 micromechanical optical switch module employing the optical system.
Keywords :
micro-optics; mirrors; optical fabrication; optical losses; optical switches; wavelength division multiplexing; 0.29 dB; V-shaped mirrors; cantilever; compactness; deep reactive ion etching; fiber collimator array; fixed mirror; highly efficient optical coupling; latch functions; low coupling loss; micromachined; micromechanical optical switch module; movable mirror; retroreflector-based optical system; simplified fabrication; Micromechanical devices; Mirrors; Optical arrays; Optical crosstalk; Optical devices; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber networks; Optical losses; Optical sensors; Optical switches;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2001. CLEO/Pacific Rim 2001. The 4th Pacific Rim Conference on
Conference_Location :
Chiba, Japan
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6738-3
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOPR.2001.967902
