Title :
A novel integrated-optic WDM cross-connect for wide area all optical networks
Author :
Tabiani, Mahmoud ; Kevehrad, M. ; Irshid, Mansour I.
Author_Institution :
Ottawa Univ., Ont., Canada
fDate :
3/1/1993 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The authors propose a novel design for an integrated-optic wavelength-division-multiplexing (WDM) cross-connect that can be used in routing network applications at various wavelengths. The device is based on integrating a two-dimensional array of Bragg diffraction cells at cross points of input/output (I/O) coplanar waveguides. The wavelength tuning of the individual Bragg cells can be chosen to produce a WDM cross-connect with any number of required I/O interconnections. These cross-connects have proved extremely useful in the design and deployment of wide-area/nationwide all-optical networks.
Keywords :
acousto-optical devices; integrated optics; optical communication equipment; optical interconnections; optical links; wavelength division multiplexing; Bragg diffraction cells; input output coplanar waveguides; integrated-optic WDM cross-connect; interconnections; wavelength tuning; wide area all optical networks; All-optical networks; Coplanar waveguides; Insertion loss; Optical arrays; Optical design; Optical diffraction; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber networks; Optical waveguides; Wavelength division multiplexing; Wavelength routing;
Journal_Title :
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
