Silicon-based coupling platform for optical fiber switching in free space

Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 129-137

  Pan, C T ^a  

^a NATIONAL SUN YAT SEN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN; FIBER OPTIC NETWORKS; MICROELECTROMECHANICAL DEVICES; MICROMACHINING; OPTICAL COMMUNICATION; SILICON WAFERS;

OPTICAL PLATFORM; SILICON BASED COUPLING PLATFORM;

OPTICAL SWITCHES;

EID: 0942268408     PISSN: 09601317     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1088/0960-1317/14/1/018     Document Type: Article

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