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Using 2x2 switching modules to build large 2-D MEMS optical switches [PDF]

, 2003
MEMS optical switch technology is one of the key technologies in wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) optical networks. Although the 2-D MEMS optical switch technology is mature, the commonly used crossbar architecture is not amenable to building large
Li, CY, Li, G, Li, VOK, Wai, PKA, Xie, H, Yuan, XC   +5 more
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Calculating the minimum bounds of energy consumption for cloud networks [PDF]

, 2011
This paper is aiming at facilitating the energy-efficient operation of an integrated optical network and IT infrastructure. In this context we propose an energy-efficient routing algorithm for provisioning of IT services that originate from specific ...
Buysse, Jens, De Leenheer, Marc, Demeester, Piet, Develder, Chris, Dhoedt, Bart, Georgakilas, Konstantinos, Tzanakaki, Anna   +6 more
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Dual Q-switched laser outputs from a single lasing medium using an intracavity MEMS micromirror array [PDF]

, 2012
An intracavity array of individually controlled microelectromechanical system scanning micromirrors was used to actively Q-switch a single side-pumped Nd:YAG gain medium.
Bauer, Bouyge, Couderc, Crunteanu, Deepak Uttamchandani, Fabert, Fabert, Inoue, Kaajakari, Liu, Lubeigt, Masson, Ralf Bauer, Schilt, Walter Lubeigt, Zayhowski, Zhang   +16 more
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MEMS-enabled silicon photonic integrated devices and circuits [PDF]

, 2020
Photonic integrated circuits have seen a dramatic increase in complexity over the past decades. This development has been spurred by recent applications in datacenter communications and enabled by the availability of standardized mature technology ...
Bogaerts, Wim, Edinger, Pierre, Errando-Herranz, Carlos, Gylfason, Kristinn B., Quack, Niels, Sattari, Hamed, Takabayashi, Alain Yuji, Verheyen, Peter, Zhang, Yu   +8 more
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MEMS-actuated wavelength drop filter based on microsphere whispering gallery modes [PDF]

, 2011
MEMS-enabled tuneable optical coupling between optical microsphere resonators and optical fibre waveguides is reported. We describe the design, fabrication and experimental characterization of a MEMS platform, based on electrothermal actuators, which ...
Blue, Robert, Flockhart, Gordon M H, Li, Li, Uttamchandani, Deepak   +3 more
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Multi-Granular Optical Cross-Connect: Design, Analysis, and Demonstration [PDF]

, 2009
A fundamental issue in all-optical switching is to offer efficient and cost-effective transport services for a wide range of bandwidth granularities. This paper presents multi-granular optical cross-connect (MG-OXC) architectures that combine slow (ms ...
Bart Dhoedt, Cao, Choi, Chris Develder, Clos, Dimitra Simeonidou, Dimitris Klonidis, Georgios S. Zervas, Ho, Klonidis, Lida Sadeghioon, Marc De Leenheer, O’Mahony, Papadimitriou, Piet Demeester, Politi, Qiao, Qiao, Reza Nejabati, Simeonidou, Sun, Takahashi, Thompson, Wei, Yixuan Qin, Yoo   +25 more
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Flip Chip Packaging of Digital Silicon Photonics MEMS Switch for Cloud Computing and Data Centre

IEEE Photonics Journal, 2017
We report on the flip chip packaging of Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS)-based digital silicon photonic switching device and the characterization results of 12 × 12 switching ports.
How Yuan Hwang, Jun Su Lee, Tae Joon Seok, Alex Forencich, Hannah R. Grant, Dylan Knutson, Niels Quack, Sangyoon Han, Richard S. Muller, George C. Papen, Ming C. Wu, Peter O'Brien   +11 more
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Tuning a racetrack ring resonator by an integrated dielectric MEMS cantilever [PDF]

, 2011
The principle, fabrication and characterization of a dielectric MEMS cantilever located a few 100 nm above a racetrack ring resonator are presented.
Abdulla, S.M.C., Berenschot, E., Boer, M.J. de, Dijkstra, M., Jansen, H.V., Kauppinen, L.J., Krijnen, G.J.M., Ridder, R.M. de   +7 more
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Service-Oriented Multigranular Optical Network Architecture for Clouds [PDF]

, 2010
This paper presents a novel service-oriented network architecture to bridge the informational gap between user applications and optical networks providing technology-agnostic multigranular optical network services for clouds.
Abosi, Barbara Martini, Cao, Dimitra Simeonidou, Eduard Escalona, Fabio Baroncelli, Georgios S. Zervas, Grasa, Ho, Karim Torkmen, Martini, Nejabati, Ovadia, Piero Castoldi, Politi, Qiao, Reza Nejabati, Sun, Valerio Martini, Yixuan Qin, Zervas   +20 more
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Field trial of a 15 Tb/s adaptive and gridless OXC supporting elastic 1000-fold all-optical bandwidth granularity [PDF]

, 2011
An adaptive gridless OXC is implemented using a 3D-MEMS optical backplane plus optical modules (sub-systems) that provide elastic spectrum and time switching functionality.
B. Rahimzadeh Rofoee, D. Simeonidou, G. S. Zervas, Kozicki, M. Irfan, N. Amaya, Y. Qin   +6 more
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