Free-space fiber-optic switches based on MEMS vertical torsion mirrors

Journal of Lightwave Technology

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 7-12

  Lee, Shi Sheng ^a   Huang, Long Sun ^a   Kim, Chang Jin ^a   Wu, Ming C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Fiber data distribution interface (FDDI); Micro electro mechanical devices; Microactuators; Optical fiber switches

Indexed keywords

ELECTRIC POTENTIAL; ELECTRONICS PACKAGING; FIBER OPTICS; INSERTION LOSSES; LENSES; MICROACTUATORS; MICROELECTROMECHANICAL DEVICES; MICROMACHINING; MIRRORS; MULTIMODE FIBERS; SEMICONDUCTING SILICON; SINGLE MODE FIBERS;

FIBER DATA DISTRIBUTION INTERFACE (FDDI); FIBER OPTIC SWITCHES;

OPTICAL SWITCHES;

EID: 0032804851     PISSN: 07338724     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/50.737414     Document Type: Article

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