Monolithic MEMS optical switch with amplified out-of-plane angular motion

  • D. López
  • , M. E. Simon
  • , F. Pardo
  • , V. Aksyuk
  • , F. Klemens
  • , R. Cirelli
  • , D. T. Neilson
  • , H. Shea
  • , T. Sorsch
  • , E. Ferry
  • , O. Nalamasu
  • , P. L. Gammel

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Abstract

We describe an array of electrostatically actuated surface micromachined mirrors for fiber-optic switching. Using a pure flexure angle amplification mechanism the mirrors can be tilted continuously from 0 to 14 degrees with less than 60 V.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2002 IEEE/LEOS International Conference on Optical MEMs, OMEMS 2002 - Conference Digest
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages165-166
Number of pages2
ISBN (Electronic)0780375955, 9780780375956
DOIs
StatePublished - 2002
EventIEEE/LEOS International Conference on Optical MEMs, OMEMS 2002 - Lugano, Switzerland
Duration: Aug 20 2002Aug 23 2002

Publication series

Name2002 IEEE/LEOS International Conference on Optical MEMs, OMEMS 2002 - Conference Digest

Conference

ConferenceIEEE/LEOS International Conference on Optical MEMs, OMEMS 2002
Country/TerritorySwitzerland
CityLugano
Period8/20/028/23/02

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Hardware and Architecture
  • Control and Systems Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials

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