A MEMS digital mirror for tunable laser wavelength selection

W. M. Zhu, W. Zhang, H. Cai, J. Tamil, B. Liu, T. Bourouina, A. Q. Liu

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Abstract

This paper presents a digital mirror for tunable laser wavelength selection using microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) technology. The digital mirror which has discrete reflection spectrum is totally different compared to the current broadband mirrors MEMS tunable lasers [1-3]. The reflection of the digital mirror can be tuned by digital pumping signals which promise fast output wavelength switching. The experimental results show that the output wavelength of the MEMS tunable laser using the digital mirror has high tuning resolution without increasing the physical length of the internal cavity of the tunable laser. The output wavelength of tuning resolution can reach 0.2 nm and the bandwidth is around 0.04 nm.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationTRANSDUCERS 2009 - 15th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems
Pages2206-2209
Number of pages4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jun 2009
Externally publishedYes
EventTRANSDUCERS 2009 - 15th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems - Denver, CO, United States
Duration: 21 Jun 200925 Jun 2009

Publication series

NameTRANSDUCERS 2009 - 15th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems

Conference

ConferenceTRANSDUCERS 2009 - 15th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityDenver, CO
Period21/06/0925/06/09

Keywords

  • Digital mirror
  • Photonic MEMS
  • Thermo-optical effect
  • Tunable laser

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Hardware and Architecture
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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