• DocumentCode
    1689443
  • Title

    Three-Dimensional Switch Matrix based on Polymer Optical Waveguides

  • Author

    Chu, Pak L. ; Chen, Kaixin ; Chan, Hau Ping ; Chiang, Kin S.

  • Author_Institution
    Cotco Holdings Ltd., Hong Kong
  • fYear
    2007
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    3
  • Abstract
    A three-dimensional 1times4 switching matrix based on polymer optical waveguides is reported. Its features are: compactness, small switching electric power, and wavelength independent. This structure can be readily generalized to a mtimesn matrix.
  • Keywords
    optical polymers; optical switches; optical waveguides; 3D switch matrix; polymer optical waveguides; small switching electric power; wavelength independent; Communication switching; Extinction ratio; Optical crosstalk; Optical polymers; Optical refraction; Optical sensors; Optical switches; Optical waveguides; Refractive index; Transmission line matrix methods;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Optical Fiber Communication and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference, 2007. OFC/NFOEC 2007. Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    Anaheim, CA
  • Print_ISBN
    1-55752-831-4
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/OFC.2007.4348919
  • Filename
    4348919