Title :
High-speed polarization-insensitive fiber-optic 1×8 switch with gain
Author :
Pan, J.J. ; Cheng, H. ; Shi, Y.
Author_Institution :
E-Tek Dynamics Inc., San Jose, CA, USA
fDate :
25 Feb.-1 March 1996
Abstract :
Summary form only given. In summary, a high-speed polarization insensitive broadband 1×8 LiNbO3 fiber-optic switch module with gain has been demonstrated. It has an insertion gain of -4 dB, a polarization sensitivity of 0.2 dB and a good output uniformity. The fiber-optic switch is expected to have a switching time of subnanosecond when the traveling-wave electrodes with adequate impedance and velocity match are optimized for the Mach Zehnder switching elements.
Keywords :
electro-optical switches; integrated optics; light polarisation; lithium compounds; optical communication equipment; sensitivity; 4 dB; LiNbO3; Mach Zehnder switching elements; adequate impedance; broadband 1×8 LiNbO3 fiber-optic switch module; fiber-optic 1×8 switch; good output uniformity; high-speed; insertion gain; integrated optics; polarization sensitivity; polarization-insensitive; switching time; traveling-wave electrodes; velocity match; High speed optical techniques; Liquid crystals; Optical feedback; Optical fiber polarization; Optical filters; Optical sensors; Optical switches; Optical waveguides; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Telecommunication switching;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communications, 1996. OFC '96
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-422-X
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.1996.908288
