Title :
MEMS-based 14 GHz resolution dynamic optical filter
Author :
Zhou, T. ; Lopez, D.O. ; Simon, M.-E. ; Pardo, F. ; Aksyuk, V.A. ; Neilson, D.T.
Author_Institution :
Lucent Technol., Bell Labs., Holmdel, NJ, USA
Abstract :
A 64-channel 14 GHz-spaced MEMS-based filter with flat-top passbands and 7 dB insertion loss has been constructed. It utilises a lens and grating to demultiplex the light onto an array of electrostatically actuated micromechanical single axis tilt mirrors.
Keywords :
demultiplexing equipment; diffraction gratings; electrostatic actuators; lenses; micromirrors; optical filters; 14 GHz; 7 dB; DWDM transmission systems; MEMS-based optical filter; electrostatically actuated mirrors; flat-top filter passbands; free-space lens; grating demultiplexer; high-resolution dynamic optical filter; micromechanical single axis tilt mirrors; mirror array;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20031109
