An optical crossconnect (OXC) using drawbridge micromirrors

A. Q. Liu; Xuming Zhang; V. M. Murukeshan; Q. X. Zhang; Q. B. Zou; S. Uppili

doi:10.1016/S0924-4247(02)00028-6

An optical crossconnect (OXC) using drawbridge micromirrors

A. Q. Liu, Xuming Zhang, V. M. Murukeshan, Q. X. Zhang, Q. B. Zou, S. Uppili

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Abstract

The free-space optical crossconnect (OXC) is one of the key components for all-optical networking. Different configurations of micromachined drawbridge mirrors are developed to enable optical switching action in free-space with the advantages of accurate angular alignment, large working distance, high switching speed, long-term reliability operation and small switch element size. A prototype 4 × 4 optical crossconnect OXC having the size of about 4 mm × 4 mm is demonstrated. The OXC is scalable to large port numbers. Factors such as optical crossconnect architectures, insertion losses and mirror motion types are investigated for the design of optical crossconnects having large port numbers.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	227-238
Number of pages	12
Journal	Sensors and Actuators, A: Physical
Volume	97-98
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0924-4247(02)00028-6
Publication status	Published - 1 Apr 2002
Externally published	Yes
Event	Transducers'01 Eurosensors XV - Munich, Germany Duration: 10 Jun 2001 → 14 Jun 2001

Keywords

DWDM
MEMS
Optical crossconnect (OXC)
Optical switch

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Instrumentation

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