Title :
Ultra-compact 8-arrayed 8ç1 switch consists of ZrO2-SiO2-based high a PLC
Author :
Uchida, Yasuyoshi ; Yamasaki, Shintaro ; Takahashi, Masanori ; Hasegawa, Junichi ; Yagi, Takeshi
Author_Institution :
FITEL Photonics Lab., Furukawa Electr. Co., Ltd., Ichihara, Japan
Abstract :
We report an ultra-compact 21mm × 9mm 8-arrayed 8×1 switch based on the ZrO2-SiO2 PLC. Low insertion loss of less than 3.2dB in C-band was achieved by low loss coupling technique using a high-Δ fiber.
Keywords :
integrated optics; integrated optoelectronics; optical arrays; optical communication equipment; optical fibre communication; optical fibre couplers; optical fibre losses; optical switches; refractive index; silicon compounds; zirconium compounds; C-band; ZrO2-SiO2; high Δ PLC; high-Δ fiber; insertion loss; low loss coupling technique; planar lightwave circuit; reflective index difference; size 21 mm; size 9 mm; ultracompact 8-arrayed switch; Arrays; Decision support systems; Optical device fabrication; Optical fibers; Optical switches;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communications Conference and Exhibition (OFC), 2015
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA
