Title :
Modeling and simulating optical MEM switches
Author :
Kurzweg, Timothy P. ; Levitan, Steven P. ; Martinez, Jose A. ; Marchand, Philippe J. ; Chiarulli, Donald M.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng. & Comput. Sci.., Pittsburgh Univ., PA, USA
Abstract :
This paper presents the modeling and simulation of a 2×2 optical MEM switch using our system-level, mixed-technology CAD tool, Chatoyant. Simulations include operation in both the “cross” and “bar” states and the mechanical tolerancing of the system
Keywords :
electrostatic actuators; micro-optics; mirrors; modelling; optical design techniques; optical engineering computing; optical switches; piecewise linear techniques; rapid prototyping (industrial); simulation; software tools; tolerance analysis; Chatoyant tool; MOEMS; bar state operation; comb drive actuator; cross state operation; free-space switch; mechanical tolerancing; micromirror; modeling; optical MEM switches; piecewise linear technique; prototyping; simulation; system-level mixed-technology CAD tool; user defined parameters; Computational modeling; Design automation; Fiber nonlinear optics; Mirrors; Nonlinear optics; Optical crosstalk; Optical fiber polarization; Optical refraction; Optical sensors; Optical switches;
Conference_Titel :
Optical MEMS, 2000 IEEE/LEOS International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Kauai, HI
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6257-8
DOI :
10.1109/OMEMS.2000.879620
