Fast, low insertion-loss optical switch using lithographically defined electromagnetic microactuators and polymeric passive alignment structures

R. A. Norwood; J. Holman; L. W. Shacklette; S. Emo; N. Tabatabaie; H. Guckel

doi:10.1063/1.122713

Fast, low insertion-loss optical switch using lithographically defined electromagnetic microactuators and polymeric passive alignment structures

R. A. Norwood, J. Holman, L. W. Shacklette, S. Emo, N. Tabatabaie, H. Guckel

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A micro-optoelectromechanical switch that combines microactuator technology developed via the Lithographie Galvanformung Abformung process with lithographically defined polymeric alignment elements is described. The multimode optical switch achieves submillisecond switching times, low insertion loss (<1 dB), low cross talk (<70 dB), low voltage (3 V), and wavelength independence.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	3187-3189
Number of pages	3
Journal	Applied Physics Letters
Volume	73
Issue number	22
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1063/1.122713
State	Published - 1998
Externally published	Yes

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