• DocumentCode
    1315989
  • Title

    Rearrangeable multichannel free-space optical switch using polarisation multiplexing technique

  • Author

    Naguchi, K. ; Hogari, K. ; Sakano, T. ; Matsumoto, T.

  • Author_Institution
    NTT, Transmission Syst. Lab., Kanagawa, Japan
  • Volume
    26
  • Issue
    17
  • fYear
    1990
  • Firstpage
    1325
  • Lastpage
    1326
  • Abstract
    A rearrangeable free-space optical multichannel switch using the polarisation multiplexing technique is examined. The switch consists of LCTV polarisation switches and routing elements. It is shown that the switch is suitable for network reconfiguration in parallel processing systems. A 32-channel prototype optical switch was constructed, and excellent switching performance and stable insertion loss were confirmed.
  • Keywords
    liquid crystal devices; multiplexing equipment; optical communication equipment; optical losses; optical switches; 17 to 19.8 dB; 32-channel optical switch; LCTV polarisation switches; insertion loss; network reconfiguration; parallel processing systems; polarisation multiplexing technique; rearrangeable free-space optical multichannel switch; routing elements; switching performance;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Electronics Letters
  • Publisher
    iet
  • ISSN
    0013-5194
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1049/el:19900854
  • Filename
    82963
    • Link To Document
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