Title : 
Polarisation-independent LiNbO3 4×4 matrix switch
         
        
            Author : 
Nishimoto, H. ; Suzuki, Satoshi ; Kondo, Makoto
         
        
            Author_Institution : 
NEC Corp., Kawasaki
         
        
        
        
        
            fDate : 
9/1/1988 12:00:00 AM
         
        
        
        
            Abstract : 
The first polarisation independent LiNbO3 strictly non-blocking 4×4 matrix switch has been developed. This matrix switch has a 4-6 dB insertion loss at any incident polarisation with 1.3 μm wavelength and about 30 V switching voltage
         
        
            Keywords : 
electro-optical devices; integrated optics; lithium compounds; optical communication equipment; optical waveguide components; switches; 1.3 micron; 30 V; 4 to 6 dB; 4×4 configuration; LiNbO3; electrooptical devices; insertion loss; matrix switch; nonblocking matrix switch; optical communication; polarisation independent;
         
        
        
            Journal_Title : 
Electronics Letters