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MEMS mirror array for a wavelength selective 1×K switch

  • D. López*
  • , F. Pardo
  • , V. Aksyuk
  • , M. E. Simon
  • , H. R. Shea
  • , D. M. Marom
  • , D. T. Neilson
  • , R. Cirelli
  • , F. Klemens
  • , W. Mansfield
  • , L. Fetter
  • , E. Bower
  • , J. Miner
  • , T. Sorsch
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

We present a new MEMS mirror device that fulfills the requirements needed for its use in a wavelength selective switch. The MEMS device consists of a 1D array of individually controllable tilt micromirrors with almost 100% filling factor. Each mirror in the array is used to manipulate an individual wavelength channel, attenuating or redirecting it into a different output. The mirrors are electrostatically rotated around a fixed pivot and they use a novel concept of angle amplification to increase their out-of-plane angular rotation. A detailed analysis of their mechanical and optical response is presented.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)445-455
Number of pages11
JournalProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume5116 II
DOIs
StatePublished - 2003
Externally publishedYes
EventSmart Sensors, Actuators, and MEMS - Maspalonas, Gran Canaria, Spain
Duration: 19 May 200321 May 2003

Keywords

  • Angle amplification
  • Gain equalizer
  • Optical MEMS
  • Tunable filters
  • Wavelength switch

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