Title :
Integrated 2*2 optical switch with gain
Author :
Sherlock, G. ; Fiddyment, P.J. ; Kelly, Anthony E. ; Robertson, Mike J.
Author_Institution :
British Telecom Res. Labs., Ipswich, UK
fDate :
1/20/1994 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A 2*2 optical switch based on semiconductor laser amplifiers with passive waveguide routers and corner mirrors is demonstrated. All paths show fibre-to-fibre gain for all polarisations, with 6 dB gain achieved in the best case.
Keywords :
integrated optics; laser beam applications; mirrors; optical communication equipment; optical switches; optical waveguides; semiconductor lasers; 2*2 optical switch; 6 dB; corner mirrors; fibre-to-fibre gain; integrated optical switch; matrix switch; passive waveguide routers; semiconductor laser amplifiers;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19940095
