Title :
Using 2x2 switching modules to build large 2-D MEMS optical switches
Author :
Li, C.Y. ; Li, G.M. ; Li, V.O.K. ; Wai, P.K.A. ; Xie, H. ; Yuan, X.C.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron. & Inf. Eng., Hong Kong Polytech. Univ., China
Abstract :
MEMS optical switch technology is one of the key technologies in wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) optical networks. Although the 2-D MEMS optical switch technology is mature, the commonly used crossbar architecture is not amenable to building large switches. In this paper, we propose a design of 2x2 switching modules, and use it to build large 2-D MEMS optical switches with architectures such as Spanke-Benes and Benes networks.
Keywords :
micro-optics; micromechanical devices; optical communication equipment; optical switches; wavelength division multiplexing; MEMS optical switch technology; crossbar architecture; large 2-D MEMS optical switches; switching modules; wavelength division multiplexing; Bandwidth; Costs; Micromechanical devices; Mirrors; Optical devices; Optical fiber networks; Optical losses; Optical switches; Signal processing; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Global Telecommunications Conference, 2003. GLOBECOM '03. IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7974-8
DOI :
10.1109/GLOCOM.2003.1258745
