Comparison of MEMS variable optical attenuator designs

C. Marxer; B. De Jong; N. De Rooif

doi:10.1109/OMEMS.2002.1031505

Comparison of MEMS variable optical attenuator designs

C. Marxer, B. De Jong, N. De Rooif

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

31 Scopus citations

Abstract

Two micro electro mechanical systems (MEMS) - based electrical variable optical attenuator (eVOA) designs are discussed and compared with respect to polarization dependent loss (PDL) and wavelength dependent loss (WDL) characteristics. The first design is based on a shutter, whereas the second device works in reflection, where the movement of a mirror creates misalignment losses by steering the beam away from the core of the output fiber. The reflective-based design shows better PDL values typically below 0.1 dB at 10 dB attenuation. PDL values of the shutter-based design are 3.4 times higher, i.e. 0.5 dB around 10 dB. On the other hand the shutter design has less wavelength dependent loss.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2002 IEEE/LEOS International Conference on Optical MEMs, OMEMS 2002 - Conference Digest
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages	189-190
Number of pages	2
ISBN (Electronic)	0780375955, 9780780375956
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/OMEMS.2002.1031505
State	Published - 2002
Externally published	Yes
Event	IEEE/LEOS International Conference on Optical MEMs, OMEMS 2002 - Lugano, Switzerland Duration: Aug 20 2002 → Aug 23 2002

Publication series

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

Conference

Conference	IEEE/LEOS International Conference on Optical MEMs, OMEMS 2002
Country/Territory	Switzerland
City	Lugano
Period	08/20/02 → 08/23/02

Access to Document

10.1109/OMEMS.2002.1031505

Cite this

Marxer, C., De Jong, B., & De Rooif, N. (2002). Comparison of MEMS variable optical attenuator designs. In 2002 IEEE/LEOS International Conference on Optical MEMs, OMEMS 2002 - Conference Digest (pp. 189-190). [1031505] (2002 IEEE/LEOS International Conference on Optical MEMs, OMEMS 2002 - Conference Digest). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/OMEMS.2002.1031505

@inproceedings{f8d355820b154d74b14c51270316fa59,

title = "Comparison of MEMS variable optical attenuator designs",

abstract = "Two micro electro mechanical systems (MEMS) - based electrical variable optical attenuator (eVOA) designs are discussed and compared with respect to polarization dependent loss (PDL) and wavelength dependent loss (WDL) characteristics. The first design is based on a shutter, whereas the second device works in reflection, where the movement of a mirror creates misalignment losses by steering the beam away from the core of the output fiber. The reflective-based design shows better PDL values typically below 0.1 dB at 10 dB attenuation. PDL values of the shutter-based design are 3.4 times higher, i.e. 0.5 dB around 10 dB. On the other hand the shutter design has less wavelength dependent loss.",

author = "C. Marxer and {De Jong}, B. and {De Rooif}, N.",

note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2002 IEEE.; null ; Conference date: 20-08-2002 Through 23-08-2002",

year = "2002",

doi = "10.1109/OMEMS.2002.1031505",

language = "English",

series = "2002 IEEE/LEOS International Conference on Optical MEMs, OMEMS 2002 - Conference Digest",

publisher = "Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.",

pages = "189--190",

booktitle = "2002 IEEE/LEOS International Conference on Optical MEMs, OMEMS 2002 - Conference Digest",

}

Marxer, C, De Jong, B & De Rooif, N 2002, Comparison of MEMS variable optical attenuator designs. in 2002 IEEE/LEOS International Conference on Optical MEMs, OMEMS 2002 - Conference Digest., 1031505, 2002 IEEE/LEOS International Conference on Optical MEMs, OMEMS 2002 - Conference Digest, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., pp. 189-190, IEEE/LEOS International Conference on Optical MEMs, OMEMS 2002, Lugano, Switzerland, 08/20/02. https://doi.org/10.1109/OMEMS.2002.1031505

Comparison of MEMS variable optical attenuator designs. / Marxer, C.; De Jong, B.; De Rooif, N.

2002 IEEE/LEOS International Conference on Optical MEMs, OMEMS 2002 - Conference Digest. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2002. p. 189-190 1031505 (2002 IEEE/LEOS International Conference on Optical MEMs, OMEMS 2002 - Conference Digest).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

TY - GEN

T1 - Comparison of MEMS variable optical attenuator designs

AU - Marxer, C.

AU - De Jong, B.

AU - De Rooif, N.

PY - 2002

Y1 - 2002

N2 - Two micro electro mechanical systems (MEMS) - based electrical variable optical attenuator (eVOA) designs are discussed and compared with respect to polarization dependent loss (PDL) and wavelength dependent loss (WDL) characteristics. The first design is based on a shutter, whereas the second device works in reflection, where the movement of a mirror creates misalignment losses by steering the beam away from the core of the output fiber. The reflective-based design shows better PDL values typically below 0.1 dB at 10 dB attenuation. PDL values of the shutter-based design are 3.4 times higher, i.e. 0.5 dB around 10 dB. On the other hand the shutter design has less wavelength dependent loss.

AB - Two micro electro mechanical systems (MEMS) - based electrical variable optical attenuator (eVOA) designs are discussed and compared with respect to polarization dependent loss (PDL) and wavelength dependent loss (WDL) characteristics. The first design is based on a shutter, whereas the second device works in reflection, where the movement of a mirror creates misalignment losses by steering the beam away from the core of the output fiber. The reflective-based design shows better PDL values typically below 0.1 dB at 10 dB attenuation. PDL values of the shutter-based design are 3.4 times higher, i.e. 0.5 dB around 10 dB. On the other hand the shutter design has less wavelength dependent loss.

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84963784802&partnerID=8YFLogxK

U2 - 10.1109/OMEMS.2002.1031505

DO - 10.1109/OMEMS.2002.1031505

M3 - Conference contribution

AN - SCOPUS:84963784802

T3 - 2002 IEEE/LEOS International Conference on Optical MEMs, OMEMS 2002 - Conference Digest

SP - 189

EP - 190

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

PB - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.

Y2 - 20 August 2002 through 23 August 2002

ER -

Marxer C, De Jong B, De Rooif N. Comparison of MEMS variable optical attenuator designs. In 2002 IEEE/LEOS International Conference on Optical MEMs, OMEMS 2002 - Conference Digest. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. 2002. p. 189-190. 1031505. (2002 IEEE/LEOS International Conference on Optical MEMs, OMEMS 2002 - Conference Digest). doi: 10.1109/OMEMS.2002.1031505

Comparison of MEMS variable optical attenuator designs

Abstract

Publication series

Conference

Access to Document

Other files and links

Fingerprint

Cite this