Layout considerations for 2D planar waveguide OXC with integrated lens pair
Author(s) -
Mark R. Mackenzie,
Chee Yee Kwok,
GangDing Peng
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
proceedings of spie, the international society for optical engineering/proceedings of spie
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Conference proceedings
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.192
H-Index - 176
eISSN - 1996-756X
pISSN - 0277-786X
DOI - 10.1117/12.523233
Subject(s) - planar , waveguide , lens (geology) , integrated optics , microelectromechanical systems , scalability , optical switch , computer science , optics , free space , optoelectronics , materials science , physics , computer graphics (images) , database
This paper reports on the scalability of MEMS optical cross-connect (OXC) switches which use 2D planar waveguide architecture and an integrated waveguide lens to enhance free space propagation. The optical loss, total device area and ease of integration with MEMS micromirrors are considered for three competing layout configurations
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