Abstract:
A method of moving reflectors in an optical cross-connect switch. In one embodiment, the optical cross-connect switch identifies a reflector path avoiding possible interference with other reflectors, predicts the reflector path from precomputed tables, and moves the reflector in a straight line in target reflector plane coordinates from initial position to target position.
Abstract:
A method of moving reflectors in an optical cross-connect switch. In one embodiment, the optical cross-connect switch identifies a reflector path avoiding possible interference with other reflectors, predicts the reflector path from precomputed tables, and moves the reflector in a straight line in target reflector plane coordinates from initial position to target position.
Abstract:
An optical cross-connect with integrated optical signal tap is disclosed. In one embodiment, the switch includes two or more optical fiber input ports, lenses to produce collimated beams, one or more optical taps to couple a portion of the optical power from one or more input ports to one or more sample ports, movable mirrors to connect any input port with any output port, two or more optical fiber output ports, and lens to couple collimated beams into the output ports.
Abstract:
MEMS and fabrication techniques for positioning the center of mass of released structures in MEMS are provided. In an embodiment, a mirror substrate is affixed to a member partially released from a first substrate and a through hole formed in the second substrate is accessed to complete release of the member.
Abstract:
MEMS and fabrication techniques for positioning the center of mass of released structures in MEMS are provided. A released structure may include a member with a recess formed into an end face of its free end. A released structure may include a plurality of members, with the longitudinal lengths of the members being of differing lengths. Mass of a member disposed below a plane of a flexure may be balanced by mass of a second substrate affixed to the member. In an embodiment, a mirror substrate is affixed to a member partially released from a first substrate and a through hole formed in the second substrate is accessed to complete release of the member.
Abstract:
MEMS and fabrication techniques for positioning the center of mass of released structures in MEMS are provided. In an embodiment, a mirror substrate is affixed to a member partially released from a first substrate and a through hole formed in the second substrate is accessed to complete release of the member.