Title :
Systems measurements of 2×2 poled fiber switch
Author :
Li, J. ; Myrén, N. ; Margulis, W. ; Ortega, B. ; Puerto, G. ; Pastor, D. ; Capmany, J. ; Belmonte, M. ; Pruneri, V.
Author_Institution :
Acreo, Stockholm, Sweden
Abstract :
The performance of a 2×2 all-fiber electrooptical switch is characterized in a system at up to 40 Gb/s. Error-free transmission is demonstrated. The device was also employed as a protection switch at 10 Gb/s in an installed fiber link.
Keywords :
electro-optical switches; integrated optoelectronics; optical communication equipment; optical fibre communication; optical fibres; 10 Gbit/s; 2×2 fiber switch; 40 Gbit/s; all-fiber switch; electrooptical switch; error-free transmission; installed fiber link; poled fiber switch; Communication switching; Electrodes; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber losses; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fibers; Optical interferometry; Optical switches; Propagation losses; Electrooptic modulation; integrated optoelectronics; optical fiber communication;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/LPT.2005.859126
