Title :
Novel process-insensitive latchable 2 × 2 optical cross connector for single- and multimode optical MEMS fiber switches
Author :
Noell, W. ; Clerc, P.-A. ; Duport, F. ; Marxer, C. ; de Rooij, N.
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Microtechnol., Neuchatel Univ., Switzerland
Abstract :
A novel design of a process-insensitive latchable 2 × 2 optical cross connector for single- and multimode optical MEMS fiber switches is proposed. This design utilizes suspension beams with integrated springs to provide stable positioning and process independence. The ANSYS simulation of the required force versus the displacement shows that the latching force is only 27 μN, and the return force is only 6 μN.
Keywords :
integrated optics; integrated optoelectronics; micro-optics; microswitches; optical design techniques; optical fibre networks; optical interconnections; optical switches; ANSYS simulation; integrated springs; latchable 2 × 2 optical cross connector; latching force; multimode fiber switches; optical MEMS fiber switches; process-insensitive optical cross connector; single-mode fiber switches; suspension beams; Connectors; Fasteners; Micromechanical devices; Mirrors; Optical fibers; Optical switches; Shape; Springs; Telecommunication switching; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Optical MEMS, 2003 IEEE/LEOS International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7830-X
DOI :
10.1109/OMEMS.2003.1233461
