We propose a versatile all-optical switch based on the flip-chip bonding of a micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) with a planar lightwave circuit (PLC). These two planar replication technologies are fully compatible with large scale integration and provide an attractive solution to fabricate the next generation devices for all-optical metropolitan or local area networks.
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Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe, 2003. CLEO/Europe. 2003 Conference on
Date of Conference: 22-27 June 2003