CS 290N
Novel Computing Technologies
Problem Set 7

Discussion questions for MEMS-based optical routers
Presented by Shashi Mysore

1> What is the difference in the way routing happenns in the edge versus the core of the network and why is optics a preferred medium in the core?

2> How is a MEMS device built and how is this process affected by the progress in IC fabrication?

3> How is MEMS mirror used to build a Lucent LambdaRouter?

4> In the authors' view, what is an important aspect of future research which will help make the LambdaRouter more compact?


Please e-mail the answers to the above questions to me (chong@cs.ucsb.edu)
BEFORE class.