Title

Electrostatically actuated 1 x 2 micromechanical optic switch

Authors

Authors

I. Shubin;P. L. K. Wa

Abbreviated Journal Title

Electron. Lett.

Keywords

Engineering, Electrical & Electronic

Abstract

A micro-opto-mechanical 1 x 2 switch has been realised using silicon oxynitride (SiON) planar waveguide technology. The operational principle of the switch is based on the mechanical deflection of a cantilever beam due to electrostatic interaction. The device concept and performance is reported. The switch is monolithically integrated on a silicon substrate and has many; potential applications in fibre-optic local area networks.

Journal Title

Electronics Letters

Volume

37

Issue/Number

7

Publication Date

1-1-2001

Document Type

Article

Language

English

First Page

451

Last Page

452

WOS Identifier

WOS:000168056200032

ISSN

0013-5194

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