Title :
Optical-switch Benes architecture based on 2-D MEMS
Author :
Maier, Guido ; Savastano, Luigi ; Pattavina, Achille ; Bregni, Stefano ; Martinelli, Mario
Author_Institution :
CoreCom, Milan
Abstract :
This paper presents a novel implementation scheme of the Benes network based on the 2-D MEMS technology. A recursive design procedure is proposed defining the switch geometry for any optical port-count. An analytical approach is adopted to provide a scalability evaluation of the architecture based upon basic parameters such as number of mirrors, substrate area, longest optical path and highest number of reflections
Keywords :
microswitches; optical switches; 2-D MEMS; microelectromechanical system; optical-switch Benes architecture; recursive design; scalability evaluation; Geometrical optics; Integrated optics; Micromechanical devices; Mirrors; Optical crosstalk; Optical design; Optical devices; Optical reflection; Optical switches; Scalability;
Conference_Titel :
High Performance Switching and Routing, 2006 Workshop on
Conference_Location :
Poznan
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9569-7
DOI :
10.1109/HPSR.2006.1709718
