Nonvolatile Silicon MEMS Optical Switch Based on Bistable Mechanical Beams
Qian Ma, Yinpeng Hu, Ye Lu, Yunzhi Liu, Huan Li, Daoxin Dai
Abstract
Qian Ma, Yinpeng Hu, Ye Lu, Yunzhi Liu, Huan Li, Daoxin Dai
Abstract
We have proposed and implemented a $2 \times 2$ nonvolatile silicon MEMS optical switch based on bistable mechanical beams driven by electrostatic comb actuators, which is fully compatible with standard silicon photonics foundry processes.
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We have proposed and implemented a $2 \times 2$ nonvolatile silicon MEMS optical switch based on bistable mechanical beams driven by electrostatic comb actuators, which is fully compatible with standard silicon photonics foundry processes.
Key concepts: Bistability, Microelectromechanical systems, Silicon, Silicon photonics, Actuator, Materials science, Optical switch, Comb drive