• DocumentCode
    2823395
  • Title

    A MEMS-based coupled-cavity tunable optical filter

  • Author

    Gheith, M. ; Hussein, A. ; Madkour, K. ; Saadany, S. ; Khalil, D.

  • Author_Institution
    MEMSCAP, Cairo, Egypt
  • Volume
    2
  • fYear
    2003
  • fDate
    27-30 Dec. 2003
  • Firstpage
    1026
  • Abstract
    In this or we present the design of the first MEMS based tunable optical filter that satisfies a 20dB to 3dB bandwidth ratio of only 3. The design is based on the coupled cavity approach and its tuning is achieved using electrostatic actuation. The electro mechanical simulation using the finite element method (FEM) shows a settling time in the order of tens of microseconds.
  • Keywords
    finite element analysis; micro-optics; micromechanical devices; optical filters; wafer bonding; MEMS; coupled-cavity tunable optical filter; electro mechanical simulation; electrostatic actuation; finite element method; Biomembranes; Coatings; Dielectrics; Finite element methods; Micromechanical devices; Mirrors; Optical coupling; Optical filters; Silicon; Wavelength division multiplexing;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Circuits and Systems, 2003 IEEE 46th Midwest Symposium on
  • ISSN
    1548-3746
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-8294-3
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/MWSCAS.2003.1562463
  • Filename
    1562463