Title :
Fiber arrays for large optical cross-connect switches; a design and reliability study
Author :
Basavanhally, Nagesh ; Sherman, John ; Cluff, Dale
Author_Institution :
Lucent Technol. Bell Labs, Murray Hill, NJ, USA
Abstract :
The typical fiber array specifications for optical cross connect switches and the fabrication and performance of two-dimensional fiber arrays are presented in this paper. Several designs of systems with fiber arrays are presented. Data on the environmental testing of the fibers are also presented.
Keywords :
integrated optics; integrated optoelectronics; optical arrays; optical design techniques; optical fibre fabrication; optical fibre testing; optical interconnections; optical switches; reliability; environmental testing; optical cross-connect switches; reliability; two-dimensional fiber arrays; Connectors; Fabrics; Lenses; Micromechanical devices; Optical arrays; Optical design; Optical fiber testing; Optical interconnections; Optical switches; Space technology;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2004. LEOS 2004. The 17th Annual Meeting of the IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8557-8
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.2004.1363411
