Title :
Recent advances in bubble-actuated cross-connect switches
Author :
Venkatesh, S. ; Haven, R. ; Chen, D. ; Reynolds, H.L. ; Harkins, G. ; Close, S. ; Troll, M. ; Fouquet, J.E. ; Schroeder, D. ; McGuire, P.
Author_Institution :
Agilent Labs., Palo Alto, CA, USA
Abstract :
Optical cross-connect switches based on bubble-actuated total internal reflection have been demonstrated with low values of insertion loss, polarization dependent loss, and crosstalk. Recent results on vibration sensitivity and switching time reduction are presented.
Keywords :
light reflection; optical crosstalk; optical planar waveguides; photonic switching systems; refractive index; bubble-actuated total internal reflection; etched trenches; low crosstalk; low insertion loss; low polarization dependent loss; optical cross-connect switches; photonic switches; refractive index discontinuity; silica planar lightwave circuit; switching time reduction; thermal actuator; vibration sensitivity; Communication switching; Optical crosstalk; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber polarization; Optical reflection; Optical refraction; Optical sensors; Optical switches; Optical variables control; Programmable control;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2001. CLEO/Pacific Rim 2001. The 4th Pacific Rim Conference on
Conference_Location :
Chiba, Japan
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6738-3
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOPR.2001.967901
