Compact 1×8 MEMS optical switches using planar lightwave circuits
Journal
Conference on Optical Fiber Communication, Technical Digest Series
Journal Volume
2
Pages
265 - 267
Date Issued
2004
Author(s)
Abstract
A compact 1×8 optical switch is realized by directly butt-coupling a MEMS mirror to a planar lightwave circuit (PLC). A cylindrical microlens is microfabricated on PLC to reduce diffraction loss. A fiber-to-fiber loss of 6.3 dB is measured. © 2003 Optical Society of America.
Event(s)
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, OFC 2004
Other Subjects
Butt coupling; Diffraction loss; Fiber-to-fiber loss; MEMS mirrors; Micro-lens; Microfabricated; Planar light-wave circuits; Optical switches; MOEMS
Type
conference paper