A Mechanical Optical Switch

S. Kaufman; R. L. Reynolds; G. C. Loeffler

doi:10.1117/12.945170

29 January 1985 A Mechanical Optical Switch

S. Kaufman, R. L. Reynolds, G. C. Loeffler

Proceedings Volume 0517, Integrated Optical Circuit Engineering I; (1985) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.945170
Event: 1984 Cambridge Symposium, 1984, Cambridge, United States

Abstract

A 4 X 1 mechanical optical switch has been constructed, which is intended to select laser signal sources in the forthcoming SL Submarine Cable. We described the design philosophy to ensure the very high reliability required for this application ( < 2 FITS as a passive component, and < 10-3 probability of not performing the switch-over function when called upon in 25 years). We describe in detail the grooved silicon chips which were especially designed for this application for precise alignment of the optical fibers. We also describe a novel fiber end seal.

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S. Kaufman, R. L. Reynolds, and G. C. Loeffler "A Mechanical Optical Switch", Proc. SPIE 0517, Integrated Optical Circuit Engineering I, (29 January 1985); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.945170

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