Title :
Compact polarization-insensitive array isolator built-in SOA gate array switch module for large-scale switch systems
Author :
Nakagawa, Goji ; Hironishi, Kazuo ; Fukushima, Nobuhiro ; Kai, Yutaka ; Sone, Kyosuke ; Yoshida, Setsuo ; Aoki, Yasuhiko ; Tanaka, Shinsuke ; Morito, Ken ; Kinoshita, Susumu
Author_Institution :
Fujitsu Ltd., Kawasaki, Japan
Abstract :
We developed an SOA gate array switch module with a novel polarization-insensitive built-in array isolator. We achieved excellent optical coupling characteristics that had insertion losses of about 3 dB and high-isolation of over 45 dB in 80 nm wide wavelength ranges.
Keywords :
optical arrays; optical fibre losses; optical fibre networks; optical fibre polarisation; optical isolators; optical switches; semiconductor optical amplifiers; built-in SOA gate array switch module; compact polarization-insensitive array isolator; insertion losses; large-scale switch system; loss 3 dB; optical coupling characteristics; photonic networks; wavelength 80 nm; Integrated optics; Isolators; Large-scale systems; Lenses; Optical arrays; Optical coupling; Optical devices; Optical fiber polarization; Optical switches; Semiconductor optical amplifiers;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication, 2009. ECOC '09. 35th European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Vienna
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-5096-1
