DocumentCode
3115650
Title
All-optical wavelength-selective switch controlled by Raman amplification for wide wavelength range
Author
Kishikawa, Hiroki ; Kimiya, Kenta ; Goto, Nobuo ; Yanagiya, Shin-ichiro
Author_Institution
Dept. of Opt. Sci. & Tech., Univ. of Tokushima, Tokushima, Japan
fYear
2009
fDate
13-17 July 2009
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
2
Abstract
We propose all-optical wavelength-selective switches for a wide wavelength range. The switch consists of asymmetric X-junction couplers, Raman amplifiers, and an attenuator. Switching extinction ratio of larger than 20 dB is verified by FD-BPM in 1350-1750 nm.
Keywords
integrated optics; optical switches; wavelength division multiplexing; Raman amplification; all-optical wavelength-selective switch; asymmetric X-junction couplers; attenuator; switching extinction ratio; wide wavelength range; Couplers; Optical amplifiers; Optical attenuators; Optical buffering; Optical interferometry; Optical pumping; Optical switches; Optical waveguides; Stimulated emission; Wavelength division multiplexing;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
OptoElectronics and Communications Conference, 2009. OECC 2009. 14th
Conference_Location
Hong Kong
Print_ISBN
978-1-4244-4102-0
Electronic_ISBN
978-1-4244-4103-7
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/OECC.2009.5215201
Filename
5215201
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