Title :
Micromachined optical crossconnects with integrated signal-monitoring functionality
Author :
Lunardi, L.M. ; Lin, L.Y. ; Golsdtein, E.L.
Author_Institution :
AT&T Bell Labs., Red Bank, NJ, USA
Abstract :
We demonstrate a single-chip optical-crossconnect module with integrated signal-monitoring functions for fast mesh-network restoration. High speed photodetectors are integrated in hybrid form with free-space micromechanical structures to achieve good performance and connection-monitoring, potentially in a compact low-cost configuration.
Keywords :
high-speed optical techniques; micro-optics; micromachining; modules; monitoring; optical fibre networks; optical interconnections; photodetectors; wavelength division multiplexing; WDM optical fibre networks; compact; compact low-cost configuration; connection-monitoring; fast mesh-network restoration; free-space micromechanical structures; high speed photodetectors; integrated signal-monitoring functionality; integrated signal-monitoring functions; micromachined optical crossconnects; single-chip optical-crossconnect module; Acceleration; Fabrics; High speed optical techniques; Integrated optics; Mesh networks; Optical fiber networks; Optical switches; Photodetectors; Scanning electron microscopy; Signal restoration;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 1999, and the International Conference on Integrated Optics and Optical Fiber Communication. OFC/IOOC '99. Technical Digest
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-582-X
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.1999.766016
