Title :
High performance MEMS-based 8×8-port optical switch
Author :
Horsley, D.A. ; Daneman, M.J. ; Hart, M.R. ; Hogan, K. ; Beerling, T. ; Behin, B. ; Kiang, M.H.
Author_Institution :
Onix Microsyst., Richmond, CA, USA
Abstract :
This paper presents the design and measured optical performance of a MEMS-based 8×8-port fiberoptic switch. The device uses a novel two-chip construction to achieve precise MEMS mirror positioning, resulting in insertion loss uniformity within 1 dB and repeatability of less than 0.12 dB. Measurements of six representative 8×8 switches show a worst-case insertion loss of 2 dB, while typical insertion loss is better than 1.4 dB.
Keywords :
micromechanical devices; optical design techniques; optical elements; optical fibre communication; optical switches; 0.12 dB; 1 dB; 1.4 dB; 2 dB; MEMS; fiberoptic switch; insertion loss; optical performance; optical switch; repeatability; two-chip construction; Optical switches;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2003. CLEO/Pacific Rim 2003. The 5th Pacific Rim Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7766-4
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOPR.2003.1274567
