Title :
A hybrid MEMS-waveguide wavelength selective cross connect
Author :
Fuchs, D.T. ; Doerr, C.R. ; Aksyuk, V.A. ; Simon, M.E. ; Stulz, L.W. ; Chandrasekhar, S. ; Buhl, L.L. ; Cappuzzo, M. ; Gomez, L. ; Wong-Foy, A. ; Laskowski, E. ; Chen, E. ; Pafchek, R.
Author_Institution :
Bell Labs., Murray Hill, NJ, USA
Abstract :
A 16-channel 100-GHz-spacing wavelength selective cross connect is demonstrated using a combination of planar waveguides and MEMS piston-mirrors. Interswitch crosstalk is eliminated and switching speed is an order of magnitude faster than typical thermooptic switches. The power consumption is smaller than one microwatt per switch. An extinction ratio of 20 dB and an insertion loss of 10.6 dB are demonstrated.
Keywords :
micro-optics; micromechanical devices; optical communication equipment; optical losses; optical planar waveguides; wavelength division multiplexing; 10.6 dB; MEMS piston-mirrors; extinction ratio; hybrid MEMS-waveguide wavelength selective cross connect; insertion loss; interswitch crosstalk; planar waveguides; switching speed; wavelength-division multiplexing; Arrayed waveguide gratings; Crosstalk; Energy consumption; Micromechanical devices; Mirrors; Optical filters; Optical waveguides; Pistons; Planar waveguides; Switches;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/LPT.2003.820119
