Micro-optical modulators and switches for multimode fiber applications

Steffen Gloeckner; Rolf Goering; Torsten Possner; Marcus Frank

doi:10.1117/12.271416

11 April 1997 Micro-optical modulators and switches for multimode fiber applications

Steffen Gloeckner, Rolf Goering, Torsten Possner, Marcus Frank

Proceedings Volume 3008, Miniaturized Systems with Micro-Optics and Micromechanics II; (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.271416
Event: Photonics West '97, 1997, San Jose, CA, United States

Abstract

External modulators and switches for multimode fiber transmission systems are required for aplenty of applications in optical metrology and communication systems. We show that a confocal arrangement of microlens arrays with certain filter elements in the common focal plane of the arrays, which are moved with the help of piezoelectrical actuators, is a very simple and flexible concept to meet the needs of a number of very different applications. The focal length, lens pitch and width of the arrays have to be chosen properly. We discuss which optical elements are required for certain applications. We present experiments for an intensity modulator.

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Steffen Gloeckner, Rolf Goering, Torsten Possner, and Marcus Frank "Micro-optical modulators and switches for multimode fiber applications", Proc. SPIE 3008, Miniaturized Systems with Micro-Optics and Micromechanics II, (11 April 1997); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.271416

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