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
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;
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
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2007.4348955
