Title :
Optical switch with metallic waveguide and torsion MEMS mirror
Abstract :
In this paper we propose quite a new structure of optical switch based on torsion MEMS mirror which deflects incoming light beam into a system of two parallel mirrors that form a waveguide. If there is a hole on any of these mirrors at a proper place the beam will left the system and enter an output optical fiber. Combining the deflection angle at MEMS mirror and positions of holes we can get a commutating system that switches light from incoming fiber toward several outgoing ones.
Keywords :
commutators; micromechanical devices; mirrors; optical fibre networks; optical switches; optical waveguides; telecommunication switching; light beam deflection; metallic waveguide; microelectromechanical system; optical commutating system; optical switch; torsion MEMS mirror; Electromechanical systems; Geometrical optics; Micromechanical devices; Mirrors; Optical fiber networks; Optical fibers; Optical reflection; Optical switches; Optical waveguides; Routing protocols;
Conference_Titel :
Telecommunications in Modern Satellite, Cable and Broadcasting Service, 2003. TELSIKS 2003. 6th International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7963-2
DOI :
10.1109/TELSKS.2003.1246277
