Title :
High-speed hybrid integrated, 1×2 wavelength selective switch using PLZT optical switches and silica planar lightwave circuits
Author :
Asakura, Hideaki ; Nashimoto, Keiichi ; Kudzuma, David ; Kawashima, Hitoshi ; Tsuda, Hiroyuki
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Integrated Design Eng., Keio Univ., Yokohama, Japan
Abstract :
A hybrid integration of silica arrayed-waveguide gratings, couplers and a high-speed PLZT switch array is reported for the first time. A 1×2 wavelength selective switch is fabricated. The channel spacing is 200 GHz and the number of channels is 20. The switching time is less than 13 ns.
Keywords :
arrayed waveguide gratings; channel spacing; integrated optoelectronics; lanthanum compounds; lead compounds; optical arrays; optical couplers; optical fabrication; optical switches; silicon compounds; SiO2-PLZT; channel spacing; couplers; frequency 200 GHz; high-speed PLZT optical switch array; high-speed hybrid integrated wavelength selective switch; silica arrayed-waveguide gratings; silica planar lightwave circuits; Arrayed waveguide gratings; Arrays; Couplers; Multiplexing; Optical switches; Silicon compounds;
Conference_Titel :
Microoptics Conference (MOC), 2013 18th
Conference_Location :
Tokyo
