Title :
Retroreflector-based optical system for easily fabricable 2/spl times/2 micromechanical optical switch modules
Author :
Kaneko, S. ; Uemura, A. ; Matsuura, T. ; Chabloz, M. ; Hatta, T.
Author_Institution :
Inf. Technol. R&D Center, Mitsubishi Electr. Corp., Itami, Japan
Abstract :
We propose the retroreflector-based optical system using the fiber collimator array, which extremely simplifies fabrication processed 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; optical fabrication; optical switches; 0.29 dB; coupling loss; fabrication; fiber collimator array; micromechanical optical switch module; optical system; retroreflector; Micromechanical devices; Mirrors; Optical arrays; Optical crosstalk; Optical devices; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber networks; Optical losses; Optical switches; Research and development;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2000
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-630-3
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2000.869464
