Title :
A polarization-independent ultra-fast 2×2 multicast-capable optical switch
Author :
Lilin Yi ; Hu, Weisheng ; He, Hao ; Dong, Yi ; Jin, Yaohui ; Xiao, Shilin ; Sun, Weiqiang ; Guo, Wei
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron. Eng., Shanghai Jiao Tong Univ., Shanghai
Abstract :
We design and demonstrate a cost-effective 2 times 2 polarization-independent ultra-fast optical switch, which is constructed by a phase modulator based Sagnac interferometer and can support multicasting operation. The measured switching time is ~0.6 ns.
Keywords :
Sagnac interferometers; multicast communication; optical communication; optical modulation; optical switches; phase modulation; Sagnac interferometer; multicasting operation; phase modulator; polarization-independent ultra-fast optical switch; time 0.6 ns; Clocks; Optical fiber polarization; Optical interferometry; Optical packet switching; Optical polarization; Optical switches; Phase modulation; Sagnac interferometers; Tellurium; Voltage; Multicast-capable optical switch; Sagnac interferometer; phase modulator; polarization-independent;
Conference_Titel :
Photonics in Switching, 2008. PS 2008. International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Sapporo
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4326-0
Electronic_ISBN :
978-4-8855-2228-4
DOI :
10.1109/PS.2008.4804162
