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A 2x2 mechanical optical switch with a thin MEMS mirror

Fan et al., 2009

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Document ID
8733233828410728011
Author
Fan K
Lin W
Chiang L
Chen S
Chung T
Yang Y
Publication year
Publication venue
Journal of Lightwave Technology

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This paper presents the design, fabrication, alignment and experimental tests of a 2x2 mechanical optical switch. The key component of the mirror device is fabricated by the MEMS process that coats both sides with an ultrathin high reflection Au/Cr film (thickness …
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