A 3D Optical Crossconnect using Microlens Scanner with Topologically Layer Switching Architecture

Author

Takahashi, K. ; Kwon, H.N. ; Mita, M. ; Saruta, K. ; Lee, J.H. ; Fujita, H. ; Toshiyoshi, H.

Author_Institution

Inst. of Ind. Sci., Tokyo Univ.

fYear

2006

fDate

21-24 Aug. 2006

Firstpage

185

Lastpage

186

Abstract

We report a 3-dimensional optical cross connect using microlens scanners newly developed by the topologically layer switching technology. The XY-stage for the lateral motion of the lens could move 19 mum in the X-directions and 23 mum in the Y-directions independently. The telescope system worked effectively to reduce the displacement needed for the actuator to be almost 50%. The optical scanner was used to compose a 9times9 OXC, and optical coupling loss of 13.8 dB was obtained

Keywords

micro-optomechanical devices; microlenses; optical fibre couplers; optical fibre losses; optical scanners; optical switches; telescopes; 13.8 dB; 19 micron; 23 micron; 3D optical crossconnect; XY-stage; lateral lens motion; microlens scanner; optical coupling loss; optical scanner; opto-mechanical performances; telescope system; topology layer switching architecture; Actuators; Aerospace industry; Electrodes; Electrostatics; Lenses; Microoptics; Optical design; Optical device fabrication; Silicon on insulator technology; Suspensions;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Optical MEMS and Their Applications Conference, 2006. IEEE/LEOS International Conference on

Conference_Location

Big Sky, MT

Print_ISBN

0-7803-9562-X

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/OMEMS.2006.1708327

Filename

1708327