Title :
Multi-Fiber-Channel, Ultrafast, All-Optical Switch Utilizing a 2D Fresnel Lens Array
Author :
Wu, Darren ; Mohammed, Waleed ; Srinivasan, Pradeep ; Johnson, Eric G. ; Qian, Li ; Smith, P.W.E.
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Toronto, Toronto
Abstract :
We demonstrate multi-fiber-channel, multi-wavelength operation of an ultrafast all-optical switch using a compact 2D lens array and a commercial fiber array. Our objective is to demonstrate the device´s potential for broadband multi-variable all-optical signal processing.
Keywords :
high-speed optical techniques; lenses; optical fibre communication; optical switches; 2D Fresnel lens array; broadband multivariable all-optical signal processing; commercial fiber array; multifiber-channel switch; ultrafast all-optical switch; Communication switching; Lenses; Optical arrays; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber polarization; Optical pulses; Optical signal processing; Optical switches; Pulse measurements; Ultrafast optics;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2007. CLEO 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-834-6
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2007.4453182
