DocumentCode :
1126526
Title :
Low crosstalk 4 × 4 TiLiNbO3 optical switch with permanently attached polarization maintaining fiber array
Author :
Bogert, Gail A. ; Murphy, Edmond J. ; Ku, R.T.
Author_Institution :
AT&T Bell Laboratories, Reading, PA, USA
Volume :
4
Issue :
10
fYear :
1986
fDate :
10/1/1986 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage :
1542
Lastpage :
1545
Abstract :
Several low crosstalk 4 × 4 crossbar optical switch arrays have been fabricated for use at 
m. Each array consists of 16 independently functioning directional coupler switches. We describe the typical device performance characteristics. The average insertion loss is 5.2 dB. Crosstalk levels routinely measured < -35 dB. The voltage required to operate the device is ≈ 13 V. The inputs to one of the device arrays were permanently attached to four laser transmitters using lensed polarization maintaining fiber at the laser end and an array of polarization maintaining fibers at the device end.
m. Each array consists of 16 independently functioning directional coupler switches. We describe the typical device performance characteristics. The average insertion loss is 5.2 dB. Crosstalk levels routinely measured < -35 dB. The voltage required to operate the device is ≈ 13 V. The inputs to one of the device arrays were permanently attached to four laser transmitters using lensed polarization maintaining fiber at the laser end and an array of polarization maintaining fibers at the device end.Keywords :
Arrays; Crosstalk; Optical fibers; Optical polarization; Optical switches; Crosstalk; Directional couplers; Fiber lasers; Insertion loss; Optical arrays; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber polarization; Optical losses; Optical switches; Voltage;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0733-8724
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/JLT.1986.1074649
Filename :
1074649
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