Title :
Wavelength selective switches supporting multiple spatial modes
Author :
Nicolas K. Fontaine
Author_Institution :
Bell Laboratories/Alcatel-Lucent, 791 Holmdel Rd., Holmdel, NJ 07733, USA
Abstract :
Future space-division multiplexed optical networks will require wavelength routing elements that can switch spatial channels in addition to wavelength channels. We describe techniques to build WSSs that can switch multiple spatial modes without requiring additional switching capacity and without introducing mode-dependent losses.
Keywords :
"Optical switches","Joints","Optical fiber communication","Ports (Computers)","Arrays","Photonics"
Conference_Titel :
Photonics in Switching (PS), 2015 International Conference on
DOI :
10.1109/PS.2015.7328971
