Title :
Novel micromechanical network elements
Author_Institution :
Lucent Technol. Bell Labs., USA
Abstract :
Summary form only given. Innovative optical microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) having valuable loss, speed, size and cost attributes, offer new solutions to the design and operation of lightwave network elements. The range of function and complexity achieved in optical MEMS devices is illustrated by examples of deflecting-membrane attenuators and equalizers, single-element 1/spl times/2 switches, reconfigurable multi-channel add/drop multiplexers, and large-scale micromechanical integrated circuit switch arrays.
Keywords :
equalizers; integrated optoelectronics; micro-optics; micromechanical devices; multiplexing equipment; optical arrays; optical communication equipment; optical design techniques; optical switches; complexity; cost; deflecting-membrane attenuators; equalizers; large-scale micromechanical integrated circuit switch arrays; lightwave network element design; micromechanical network elements; optical MEMS devices; optical microelectromechanical systems; reconfigurable multi-channel add/drop multiplexers; single-element 1/spl times/2 switches; size; speed; valuable loss; Costs; Microelectromechanical systems; Micromechanical devices; Optical arrays; Optical attenuators; Optical devices; Optical fiber networks; Optical losses; Optical switches; Switching circuits;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2000
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-630-3
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2000.868577
