Title :
Semiconductor optical space switches
Author :
Renaud, M. ; Bachmann, M. ; Erman, M.
Author_Institution :
Alcatel Alsthom Recherche, Marcoussis, France
fDate :
6/1/1996 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
This paper reviews the various optical space switch structures on III-V semiconductor material. Their characteristics are discussed in the context of optical transport and switching network applications exploiting wavelength division multiplexing
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; electro-optical switches; integrated optics; optical communication equipment; optical fibre networks; photonic switching systems; reviews; semiconductor switches; wavelength division multiplexing; III-V semiconductor material; WDM; optical fibre networks; optical space switch structures; optical switching network applications; optical transport network applications; reviews; semiconductor optical space switches; wavelength division multiplexing; Broadcasting; Optical add-drop multiplexers; Optical fiber networks; Optical fiber testing; Optical filters; Optical packet switching; Optical switches; Optical wavelength conversion; Repeaters; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Journal_Title :
Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/2944.577378
