Title :
High-density free-space photonic switching fabrics
Author :
Yamaguchi, Masayasu ; Hirabayashi, Katsuhiko ; Yukimatsu, Ken-ichi
Author_Institution :
NTT Network Service Syst. Labs., Tokyo, Japan
Abstract :
Free-space photonic switches are promising candidates for high-density, large-scale photonic switching fabrics. In free-space switches, there are two types of interconnections between switching devices: imaging and micro-beam interconnections. Here, we present a compact digital free-space photonic switching module using micro-beam interconnections, and show a liquid-crystal micro-beam deflector array that can be used for highly precise beam alignment
Keywords :
liquid crystal devices; optical deflectors; optical interconnections; photonic switching systems; compact digital free-space photonic switching module micro-beam interconnections, and show a li; free-space switches; high-density free-space photonic switching fabrics; highly precise beam alignment; large-scale photonic switching fabrics.; liquid-crystal micro-beam deflector array; micro-beam interconnections; optical interconnections; switching devices; Electrodes; Fabrics; Glass; Indium tin oxide; Optical beams; Optical interconnections; Optical refraction; Optical switches; Optical variables control; Prototypes;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society Annual Meeting, 1995. 8th Annual Meeting Conference Proceedings, Volume 1., IEEE
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2450-1
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.1995.484508
