Applications of large-scale optical 3D-MEMS switches in fiber-based broadband-access networks |
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| Authors: | Nicholas Madamopoulos Volkan Kaman Shifu Yuan Olivier Jerphagnon Roger J Helkey John E Bowers |
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| Affiliation: | 1.Department of Electrical Engineering,City College of City University of New York,New York,USA;2.Calient Networks, Inc.,Goleta,USA;3.Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering,University of California,Santa Barbara,USA |
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| Abstract: | Applications of non-blocking large-scale optical switches based on three-dimensional micro-electro-mechanical system (3D-MEMS)
technology with small size and low power consumption are described for fiber-based broadband access networks. The low-loss
and fast-switching 3D-MEMS switches offer remotely reconfigurable and automated operational solutions for access networks
such as fiber management, preventative maintenance, monitoring, testing, and troubleshooting of a large number of end customers.
Furthermore, the wavelength, data rate, and protocol-transparent nature of 3D-MEMS switches results in a future-proof optical
distribution network design for future higher speed and higher capacity wavelength division multiplexing overlay upgrades
over the passive optical network (PON). We show that large-scale 3D-MEMS switches deployed in PON environments can offer over
an order of magnitude in capital and operational savings in comparison to manual patch panels (in deployed fiber hardware,
real estate, and manual labor) with minimal impact on the overall network design. |
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