• DocumentCode
    2094080
  • Title

    Microelectromechanical VOA design for high shock-tolerance and low temperature-dependence

  • Author

    Isamoto, Keiji ; Kato, Kazuya ; Morosawa, Atsushi ; Chong, Changho ; Fujita, Hiroyuki ; Toshiyoshi, Hiroshi

  • Author_Institution
    Santec Corp., Aichi, Japan
  • fYear
    2003
  • fDate
    18-21 Aug. 2003
  • Firstpage
    113
  • Lastpage
    114
  • Abstract
    We report a novel tilt mirror mechanism for microelectromechanical variable optical attenuators of fast response (1 kHz) and low voltage operation (5 V) along with an improved design for low temperature dependence and high shock tolerance.
  • Keywords
    electrostatic actuators; micromirrors; optical attenuators; optical design techniques; thermal stability; vibrations; 1 kHz; 5 V; microelectromechanical VOA design; shock-tolerance; tilt mirror mechanism; variable optical attenuators; Electrostatic actuators; Low voltage; Micromechanical devices; Mirrors; Optical attenuators; Optical design; Optical fibers; Packaging; Silicon; Temperature dependence;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Optical MEMS, 2003 IEEE/LEOS International Conference on
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-7830-X
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/OMEMS.2003.1233492
  • Filename
    1233492