The Study Of Integration And Control Of A MEMS Optical Wavelength Selector

With the wide employment of wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) networks. Optical Wavelength Selector (OWS) is an indispensable functional device in WDM system and will play a leading role in the new generation of ultra-high-speed optical fiber communication system. The OWS has attracted a great deal of attention.The emergence of Micro-opto-electro-mechanical system (MOEMS) technology and maturity bring new opportunities for the miniaturization and high performance. In order to make the OWS made by MOEMS technology have the character of small volume and convenience, the study of integration and control of the OWS is a pivotal and necessary task.In this paper, the overal structure, basic principle and pragram of study on related elements of the 1×8 MOEMS OWS are introduced. After the previous study, the scheme of alignment is proposed, the base and the clamp are designed and fabricated, and the OWS is integrated and adjusted finally. This paper has designed the driving control circuit for the 1×8 OWS. Designed and built the test system of the response time and the insertion loss for the 1×8 OWS. The response time and insertion loss of the 1×8 OWS has been measured. The result indicated that this device had the fine property.