Title :
A micro-machined approach to optical interconnect
Author :
Winick, David A. ; Teague, W. Michael ; Franzon, Paul D.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., North Carolina State Univ., Raleigh, NC, USA
Abstract :
This paper describes several innovative optical modulator devices for reconfigurable free-space interconnect, in an effort to demonstrate both the technology limitations and the performance advantages available via this application of microelectromechanical systems
Keywords :
micromachining; micromechanical devices; optical communication; optical interconnections; optical modulation; optical switches; micro-machined approach; microelectromechanical systems; optical interconnect; optical modulator devices; optical switches; performance advantages; reconfigurable free-space interconnect; technology limitations; Etching; High speed optical techniques; Holographic optical components; Micromechanical devices; Optical design; Optical films; Optical interconnections; Optical materials; Optical modulation; Optical switches;
Conference_Titel :
Electronic Components and Technology Conference, 1995. Proceedings., 45th
Conference_Location :
Las Vegas, NV
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2736-5
DOI :
10.1109/ECTC.1995.517775
