Performance of large scale MEMS-based optical crossconnect switches

Summary form only given. It has been demonstrated that large-scale transparent optical switches can be built using micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) technology. An added advantage of transparent switches is that the switching function is independent of data rate and data format. In this paper,...

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Main Authors: Jungsang Kim, Papazian, A.R., Frahm, R.E., Gates, J.V.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Communication switching
Fabrics
High speed optical techniques
Large-scale systems
Mirrors
Optical arrays
Optical losses
Optical network units
Optical switches
Stability
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Summary:Summary form only given. It has been demonstrated that large-scale transparent optical switches can be built using micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) technology. An added advantage of transparent switches is that the switching function is independent of data rate and data format. In this paper, we discuss a three-dimensional MEMS optical crossconnect (OXC) switch fabric, with a focus on the optical performance.
ISSN:1092-8081
2766-1733
DOI:10.1109/LEOS.2002.1159353