Title :
Nano-second response, polarization insensitive and low-power consumption PLZT 4×4 matrix optical switch
Author :
Nashimoto, Keiichi ; Kudzuma, David ; Han, Hui
Author_Institution :
EpiPhotonics Corp, San Jose, CA, USA
Abstract :
A strictly non-blocking PLZT 4×4 optical switch with less than 10 ns response is developed. The switch consisted of 24-1×2 switch elements which have polarization insensitivity and low-power consumption is integrated on a single chip.
Keywords :
lanthanum compounds; lead compounds; light polarisation; optical switches; power consumption; titanium compounds; zirconium compounds; PLZT matrix optical switch; PbLaZrO3TiO3; low-power consumption; nanosecond response; polarization insensitive; polarization insensitivity; single chip integration; Electrodes; Optical crosstalk; Optical device fabrication; Optical packet switching; Optical polarization; Optical switches; Optical waveguides;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition (OFC/NFOEC), 2011 and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0213-6
