DocumentCode
767806
Title
Novel VOA using in-plane reflective micromirror and off-axis light attenuation
Author
Chen, Chihchung ; Lee, Chengkuo ; Lai, Yen-Jyh
Volume
41
Issue
8
fYear
2003
Abstract
A new off-axis light attenuation configuration combining with a movable reflective micromirror is proposed for variable optical attenuator (VOA) application. Comprehensive study of new comb drive actuators of a two-step structure is done to achieve large displacement of an actuated micromirror for VOA. The measured optical and electrical performances have proven this new design promising for practical applications.
Keywords
light absorption; light scattering; metropolitan area networks; microactuators; micromirrors; optical attenuators; optical communication equipment; optical variables control; power control; telecommunication control; MANs; VOA; WDM; actuated micromirror; comb drive actuators; in-plane reflective micromirror; metropolitan area networks; movable reflective micromirror; off-axis light attenuation; two-step structure; variable optical attenuator application; wavelength-division multiplexing; Electrodes; Electrostatic actuators; Micromachining; Micromechanical devices; Micromirrors; Optical attenuators; Optical coupling; Optical fiber polarization; Silicon on insulator technology; Springs;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Communications Magazine, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0163-6804
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/MCOM.2003.1222716
Filename
1222716
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