Title :
Monolithically integrated phased-array switch for optical packet switching and interconnection
Author :
Nakano, Yoshiaki ; Tanemura, Takuo ; Soganci, Ibrahim Murat
Author_Institution :
Res. Center for Adv. Sci. & Technol., Univ. of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Abstract :
Novel type of wavelength-insensitive monolithically integrated InP 1×N switch is developed using optical phased-array architecture. Low-polarization-dependent 1×8 switch, 1×16 switch, and application to 320-Gbps WDM optical packet switching are demonstrated.
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; indium compounds; optical arrays; optical interconnections; optical materials; optical switches; packet switching; InP; bit rate 320 Gbit/s; optical interconnection; optical packet switching; optical phased-array architecture; wavelength-insensitive monolithically integrated phased-array switch; High speed optical techniques; Indium phosphide; Integrated optics; Optical arrays; Optical interconnections; Optical noise; Optical packet switching; Optical switches; Phased arrays; Power semiconductor switches;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication (OFC), collocated National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference, 2010 Conference on (OFC/NFOEC)
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-884-1
