• DocumentCode
    1171293
  • Title

    High-speed switching characteristics of integrated 4*4 InP optical switch array

  • Author

    Takahashi, Y. ; Inoue, H. ; Kato, Toshihiko ; Amada, E.

  • Author_Institution
    Hitachi Ltd., Tokyo, Japan
  • Volume
    25
  • Issue
    15
  • fYear
    1989
  • fDate
    7/20/1989 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    964
  • Lastpage
    965
  • Abstract
    High-speed switching of an InP optical switch array is achieved. Optical switch rise and fall times of 2.8 and 2.5 ns, respectively, are obtained. It is shown that the optical switch module can be utilised in a new ATM switch system.
  • Keywords
    III-V semiconductors; indium compounds; integrated optics; optical communication equipment; optical switches; 2.5 ns; 2.8 ns; ATM switch system; InP; fall times; integrated 4*4 InP optical switch array; optical switch module; rise time;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Electronics Letters
  • Publisher
    iet
  • ISSN
    0013-5194
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1049/el:19890645
  • Filename
    31969