• DocumentCode
    1690370
  • Title

    Wavelength Selective Switches Based on Grating Assisted Mode Coupling

  • Author

    Xu, M. ; Ling, P. ; Lui, W. ; Bona, G. ; Beyeler, R. ; Horst, F. ; Offrein, B.

  • Author_Institution
    Integrated Opt. Commun. Corp., Sunnyvale
  • fYear
    2007
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    3
  • Abstract
    A novel grating-assisted wavelength selective switch (WSS) is proposed. Its operating principle is experimentally confirmed with strong coupling strength, negligible birefringence, and low channel crosstalk. A WSS-based cross-connect device is demonstrated.
  • Keywords
    diffraction gratings; optical couplers; optical crosstalk; optical switches; coupling strength; cross-connect device; grating assisted mode coupling; low channel crosstalk; wavelength selective switches; Bragg gratings; Bridges; Communication switching; Integrated optics; Laboratories; Optical coupling; Optical crosstalk; Optical filters; Optical switches; Optical waveguides;
  • 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.2007.4348955
  • Filename
    4348955