Optomechanics of a free space photonic switch: The components

J. L. Brubaker; F. B. McCormick; F. A.P. Tooley; J. M. Sasian; T. J. Cloonan; A. L. Lentine; S. J. Hinterlong; M. J. Herron

doi:10.1117/12.48846

Optomechanics of a free space photonic switch: The components

J. L. Brubaker, F. B. McCormick, F. A.P. Tooley, J. M. Sasian, T. J. Cloonan, A. L. Lentine, S. J. Hinterlong, M. J. Herron

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We will discuss the optomechanical design of components used for free space optical switch prototypes built to develop potential solinions for the high speed digital switching problems of bandwidth, interconnection, and density. In our free space optical switching fabrics, arrays of light beams propagate between arrays of optical transceiver devices called Symmetric Self Electro-optic Effect Device (S-SEED). These arrays have been operated with more than a thousand beams incident on device windows typically 5 microns in diameter. To image the arrays required high resolution optics, tight component tolerances, and stable mounting techniques. This paper will explain the optomechanical design and construction of the components of the free space optical switching fabric, designed under requirements of small size, high resolution of movement, mechanical stability, and minimal cost. Comparisons are made between two versions of experimental components, including S-SEED mounts and mounting plates.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	88-96
Number of pages	9
Journal	Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume	1533
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1117/12.48846
State	Published - Dec 1 1991
Externally published	Yes
Event	Optomechanics and Dimensional Stability 1991 - San Diego, United States Duration: Jul 21 1991 → …

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Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Condensed Matter Physics
Computer Science Applications
Applied Mathematics
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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Optomechanics of a free space photonic switch : The components. / Brubaker, J. L.; McCormick, F. B.; Tooley, F. A.P.; Sasian, J. M.; Cloonan, T. J.; Lentine, A. L.; Hinterlong, S. J.; Herron, M. J.

In: Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering, Vol. 1533, 01.12.1991, p. 88-96.

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