Title :
Compact integrated polarisation-independent optical crossconnect
Author :
Herben, C.G.P. ; Maat, D.H.P. ; Leijtens, X.J.M. ; Oei, Y.S. ; Groen, F.H. ; Demeester, P. ; Smit, M.K.
Author_Institution :
Delft Univ. of Technol., Netherlands
Abstract :
An extremely compact integrated polarisation independent optical crossconnect is reported. The device can crossconnect signals at four wavelength independently from two input fibres to two output fibres. Total on-chip loss is less than 16 dB, crosstalk is better than -16 dB. Device size is 6×6 mm2. An improvement in performance compared to an earlier reported device has been achieved by using an optimised concept
Keywords :
integrated optics; light polarisation; optical communication equipment; optical crosstalk; optical switches; 16 dB; 6 mm; compact integrated polarisation-independent optical crossconnect; crossconnect signals; crosstalk; device size; extremely compact integrated polarisation independent optical crossconnect; optimised concept; total on-chip loss; Etching; Fabrication; Information technology; Integrated circuit technology; Integrated optics; Optical crosstalk; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber polarization; Optical polarization; Switches;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication, 1998. 24th European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Madrid
Print_ISBN :
84-89900-14-0
DOI :
10.1109/ECOC.1998.732530
