Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) in Optical
Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) are miniature mechanical devices integrated with electrical components, commonly used in optical
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In this article we report various popular actuating mechanisms and switch architectures of MEMS optical switches. The basics of surface and bulk micromachining techniques used to fabricate MEMS
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MEMS-based optical switches must be able to function in adverse conditions, as well as over an extended period of time. The fact that there are mechanical moving parts inside the switch makes
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All-optical switching fabrics based on the Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) technology are now widely available on the market. This paper reviews working principles and architectures of
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It deduces the main requirements for optical switches that are suitable for optical networks. Based on this, configurations of switches and switch arrays are presented.
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Circuit Design for Scalable and Fast Optical Circuit Switching
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