Olav Solgaard
Stanford University
500 Papers
6K Citations
Olav Solgaard is an academic researcher from Stanford University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Photonic crystal & Optical fiber. The author has an hindex of 55, co-authored 488 publications. Previous affiliations of Olav Solgaard include University of California, Berkeley & Stony Brook University.
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Papers
Patent
Method and apparatus for modulating a light beam
David M. Bloom,Francisco S. A. Sandejas,Olav Solgaard +2 more
- 28 Apr 1992
TL;DR: In this paper, a modulator consisting of a plurality of equally spaced-apart elements, each of which includes a light-reflective planar surface, is proposed. But the modulator is not suitable for the case where the elements are arranged parallel to each other.
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Optical MEMS for Lightwave Communication
TL;DR: In this article, the authors review the current state of the art of MEMS devices and subsystems for lightwave communication applications, which can either be broadband (wavelength independent) or wavelength selective.
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Multi-wavelength cross-connect optical switch
Olav Solgaard,Amal R. Bhattarai +1 more
- 08 Feb 2001
TL;DR: In this paper, a cross-connect switch for fiber-optic communication networks employing a wavelength dispersive element, such as a grating, and a stack of regular (non-wavelength selective) cross bar switches using two-dimensional arrays of micromachined, electrically actuated, individually-tiltable, controlled deflection micro-mirrors for providing multiport switching capability for a plurality of wavelengths.
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Deformable grating optical modulator.
TL;DR: A new type of lightmodulator, the deformable grating modulator, based on electrically controlling the amplitude of a micromachined phase grating is described, which allows the use of structures with high mechanical resonance frequencies.
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Deformable grating apparatus for modulating a light beam and including means for obviating stiction between grating elements and underlying substrate
David M. Bloom,Francisco S. A. Sandejas,Olav Solgaard,Raj B. Apte +3 more
- 20 May 1993
TL;DR: In this paper, a modulator for modulating incident rays of light is proposed, consisting of a plurality of equally spaced apart beam elements, each of which includes a light reflective planar surface.
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