Title :
Micro-optics for micromachined fiber optic switches
Author :
Herzig, H.P. ; Peter, Y.-A.
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Microtechnol., Neuchatel Univ., Switzerland
Abstract :
Summary form only given. Modern micromachining enables the fabrication of passive and active optical components, such as lenses, gratings and fan-out elements. These components are ideal for building compact microoptical systems. We will summarize the potential and limitations of these elements, as well as their integration into systems for the case of fiber optic interconnects and switches.
Keywords :
diffraction gratings; lenses; micro-optics; micromachining; optical communication equipment; optical fabrication; optical interconnections; optical switches; active optical components; compact microoptical systems; diffractive optical elements; fan-out elements; fiber optic interconnects; gratings; lenses; micro-optics; micromachined fiber optic switches; modern micromachining; passive optical components; Gratings; Lenses; Microoptics; Optical device fabrication; Optical diffraction; Optical fiber testing; Optical fibers; Optical refraction; Optical switches; Resists;
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
DOI :
10.1109/LEOSST.1998.689716
