Commercialization of a MEMS based 3-D OpticalCross Connect System

摘要

Successful commercialization of a MEMS-based product requires a robust design, thernability to adapt to market conditions, and a capable foundry partner. The design andrnadaptability go hand-in-hand. As market conditions and trends influence the impact andrnmarketability of the potential product(s), the specifications of the product must bernsomewhat flexible to address specific market needs. A "capable foundry partner," byrndefinition, must have a diverse business and customer base in order to control costs andrnprovide the customer with competitive rates from Proof-of-Concept to Production.rnGlimmerglass is successfully using this combination to develop a MEMS-based 3-Drnoptical switching fabric that is currently being shipped to customers in networkingrnapplications including telecom, video broadcasting and test and measurement fields. Therncore technical foundation for all of the Glimmerglass products is Brilliance?, arnproprietary set of microphotonics related technologies developed by Glimmerglass.rnBrilliance technology includes Brilliant Connections?, a very low loss, highly-scalable,rnand fully transparent switching design, and Brilliant Controls?, an intelligent, fast,rnreliable, and highly accurate control technology. Brilliance? technology enablesrnGlimmerglass to supply the most reliable, smallest, lowest-powered transparentrnconnectivity products in the industry.