Storage Area Network (SAN) has gradually developed as the demand for storage capacity and fast ac... more Storage Area Network (SAN) has gradually developed as the demand for storage capacity and fast access has increased. The traditional way of attaching storage directly to the servers over a SCSI bus has limited scalability. Several drawbacks and limitations have turned up. Switched Fibre Channel SAN resolves all of these issues. In this paper, the architecture of the switch fabric for the SAN is discussed. The complete design of the free-space optical switching core based on the diffractive element and the PLZT shutter is proposed.
In succession of a benchmark study for the modeling of micro-optical components in the Network of... more In succession of a benchmark study for the modeling of micro-optical components in the Network of Excellence on Micro-Optics (NEMO) we define a novel systematic approach for the evaluation of modeling results and the combination of different modeling approaches and modeling expertise. The method is applied for an optical bridge system, comprising both refractive and diffractive optical components. We work with different intermediate planes at which the field distributions obtained with different simulation tools are rigorously compared. Therefore all participating partners have programmed the necessary tools that allow the exchange of obtained field distributions. First evaluation results are discussed in detail.
We proposed a new kind of setup for the automatic control of the quality of micro lens array, whi... more We proposed a new kind of setup for the automatic control of the quality of micro lens array, which is based on semiderivative real filter. With the use of the 4f correlator setup with a semiderivative filter placed in the Fourier plane and connected with the camera, it is possible to examine phase objects. Such a setup is shift invariant, so it enables us to simultaneously examine a set of identical elements, such as a micro lens array. Additionally, the same setup allows for a simultaneous measurement of both thin and thick phase objects. It is also possible to measure a wide range of phase gradients. The article presents the results of simulations where the semiderivative filter was used to measure phase objects such as cylindrical and spherical lenses. A special emphasis was placed upon checking how the proposed setup works for a number of similar phase optical elements, such as microlens arrays. The article also presents an analysis of how various technological limitations can influence the quality and the precision of the results obtained. Further on, it shows the initial results of the use of 3D lithography to produce semiderivative filters.
Photonic crystals are wavelength-scale periodic structures built from dielectrics with different ... more Photonic crystals are wavelength-scale periodic structures built from dielectrics with different refractive indexes As standard 2D photonic crystals are fabricated by lithographic methods, but in this case only planar structure can be obtained. We have adapted stack and draw technique that is usually used for photonic crystal fiber fabrication to develop volume 2D photonic crystals. Technology allows fabrication of high contrast structures with air holes as well as low contrast solid-all structures where air holes are replaced with glass micro rods of refractive index. Use of soft glasses with a high difference in refractive index allows development of a structure where partial photonic band gap exists. The proposed method offers possibility of fabrication volume 2D photonic crystal with a diameter in the order of 1 mm and height of a few mm. Large area photonic crystals are very attractive as new optical material named 'photonic glass' with built-in photonic bandgap functionality. Preliminary fabrication test were performed for two pairs of soft glasses NC21/F2 and SK222/Zr3. The considered glasses are thermally matched and are synthesized in-house except of F2 glass (standard Schott glass). Obtained structures are regular with some defects on the borders between intermediate performs. Some glass diffusion is observed between Zr3 and SK222 glasses. With this technique a 2D photonic crystal with a hexagonal lattice was fabricated with a pair of soft glasses SK222 and Zr3. Microrod diameter is 749nm and lattice constant 1110 nm. Photonic crystal consists of 166421 elements (425 elements on diagonal) and its total surface is about field ~0,178mm2.
In this paper we report on use stack and draw technique to develop volume 2D photonic crystals ma... more In this paper we report on use stack and draw technique to develop volume 2D photonic crystals made of two types of soft glasses with a large difference of refractive index. Existence of partial photonic bandgap in the material is predicted and modeled.
Storage Area Network (SAN) has gradually developed as the demand for storage capacity and fast ac... more Storage Area Network (SAN) has gradually developed as the demand for storage capacity and fast access has increased. The traditional way of attaching storage directly to the servers over a SCSI bus has limited scalability. Several drawbacks and limitations have turned up. Switched Fibre Channel SAN resolves all of these issues. In this paper, the architecture of the switch fabric for the SAN is discussed. The complete design of the free-space optical switching core based on the diffractive element and the PLZT shutter is proposed.
In succession of a benchmark study for the modeling of micro-optical components in the Network of... more In succession of a benchmark study for the modeling of micro-optical components in the Network of Excellence on Micro-Optics (NEMO) we define a novel systematic approach for the evaluation of modeling results and the combination of different modeling approaches and modeling expertise. The method is applied for an optical bridge system, comprising both refractive and diffractive optical components. We work with different intermediate planes at which the field distributions obtained with different simulation tools are rigorously compared. Therefore all participating partners have programmed the necessary tools that allow the exchange of obtained field distributions. First evaluation results are discussed in detail.
We proposed a new kind of setup for the automatic control of the quality of micro lens array, whi... more We proposed a new kind of setup for the automatic control of the quality of micro lens array, which is based on semiderivative real filter. With the use of the 4f correlator setup with a semiderivative filter placed in the Fourier plane and connected with the camera, it is possible to examine phase objects. Such a setup is shift invariant, so it enables us to simultaneously examine a set of identical elements, such as a micro lens array. Additionally, the same setup allows for a simultaneous measurement of both thin and thick phase objects. It is also possible to measure a wide range of phase gradients. The article presents the results of simulations where the semiderivative filter was used to measure phase objects such as cylindrical and spherical lenses. A special emphasis was placed upon checking how the proposed setup works for a number of similar phase optical elements, such as microlens arrays. The article also presents an analysis of how various technological limitations can influence the quality and the precision of the results obtained. Further on, it shows the initial results of the use of 3D lithography to produce semiderivative filters.
Photonic crystals are wavelength-scale periodic structures built from dielectrics with different ... more Photonic crystals are wavelength-scale periodic structures built from dielectrics with different refractive indexes As standard 2D photonic crystals are fabricated by lithographic methods, but in this case only planar structure can be obtained. We have adapted stack and draw technique that is usually used for photonic crystal fiber fabrication to develop volume 2D photonic crystals. Technology allows fabrication of high contrast structures with air holes as well as low contrast solid-all structures where air holes are replaced with glass micro rods of refractive index. Use of soft glasses with a high difference in refractive index allows development of a structure where partial photonic band gap exists. The proposed method offers possibility of fabrication volume 2D photonic crystal with a diameter in the order of 1 mm and height of a few mm. Large area photonic crystals are very attractive as new optical material named 'photonic glass' with built-in photonic bandgap functionality. Preliminary fabrication test were performed for two pairs of soft glasses NC21/F2 and SK222/Zr3. The considered glasses are thermally matched and are synthesized in-house except of F2 glass (standard Schott glass). Obtained structures are regular with some defects on the borders between intermediate performs. Some glass diffusion is observed between Zr3 and SK222 glasses. With this technique a 2D photonic crystal with a hexagonal lattice was fabricated with a pair of soft glasses SK222 and Zr3. Microrod diameter is 749nm and lattice constant 1110 nm. Photonic crystal consists of 166421 elements (425 elements on diagonal) and its total surface is about field ~0,178mm2.
In this paper we report on use stack and draw technique to develop volume 2D photonic crystals ma... more In this paper we report on use stack and draw technique to develop volume 2D photonic crystals made of two types of soft glasses with a large difference of refractive index. Existence of partial photonic bandgap in the material is predicted and modeled.
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