Title :
Integrated photonics and components for space-division multiplexing systems
Author :
Fontaine, Nicolas K.
Author_Institution :
Bell Labs., Alcatel-Lucent, Holmdel, NJ, USA
Abstract :
The adoption and success of space-division multiplexing (SDM) depends on highly integrated and cost effective devices and components. We compare the strengths and weaknesses of SDM components including silicon photonics, 3D waveguides, all-fiber devices, and bulk-optics wavelength selective switches.
Keywords :
elemental semiconductors; integrated optics; optical communication equipment; optical fibre communication; optical fibres; optical switches; silicon; space division multiplexing; 3D waveguides; SDM; Si; all-fiber devices; bulk-optics wavelength selective switches; integrated photonics; silicon photonics; space-division multiplexing systems; Demultiplexing; MIMO; Optical switches; Optical waveguides; Optics; Photonics;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communications and Networks (ICOCN), 2014 13th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Suzhou
DOI :
10.1109/ICOCN.2014.6987104
