DocumentCode
3211106
Title
Micromachined optical switches for free-space beam steering
Author
Fujita, H. ; Toshiyoshi, H.
Author_Institution
Inst. of Ind. Sci., Tokyo Univ., Japan
fYear
1998
fDate
20-24 July 1998
Abstract
There are two types of micro optomechanical switches; one is based on movable optical fibers or optical waveguides and the other is based on movable micromirrors inserted in the light path in free space. In the latter type, the light beam that travels in the free space between fibers or optical waveguides goes either straight or is reflected by the mirror.
Keywords
beam steering; light reflection; micro-optics; micromachining; micromechanical devices; optical communication equipment; optical switches; free space; free-space beam steering; light beam; light path; micro optomechanical switches; micromachined optical switches; movable micromirrors; movable optical fibers; optical waveguides; reflected light; Beam steering; Etching; Mirrors; Optical coupling; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber networks; Optical surface waves; Optical switches; Optical waveguides; Substrates;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Broadband Optical Networks and Technologies: An Emerging Reality/Optical MEMS/Smart Pixels/Organic Optics and Optoelectronics. 1998 IEEE/LEOS Summer Topical Meetings
Conference_Location
Monterey, CA, USA
Print_ISBN
0-7803-4953-9
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/LEOSST.1998.689711
Filename
689711
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