Title :
Scalability of photonic 1×N switch based on arrayed phase shifters
Author :
Tanemura, Takuo ; Nakano, Yoshiaki
Author_Institution :
Res. Center for Adv. Sci. & Technol., Univ. of Tokyo, Tokyo
Abstract :
Scalability of an optical-phased-array 1timesN switch is studied analytically. Compared with a conventional tree-structured switch, we show that the phased-array switch has superior scalability in terms of device size under wide range of practical conditions.
Keywords :
integrated optoelectronics; optical arrays; optical phase shifters; photonic switching systems; arrayed phase shifters; optical-phased-array; phased-array switch; photonic switch scalability; Nonlinear optics; Optical arrays; Optical buffering; Optical distortion; Optical packet switching; Optical switches; Phase shifters; Phased arrays; Scalability; Slabs; Optical switch; arrayed-waveguide grating; integrated semiconductor circuit; optical packet switching;
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.2008.4804249
