Title :
16*16 single chip optical switch array in lithium niobate
Author :
Duthie, P.J. ; Wale, M.J.
Author_Institution :
GEC-Marconi Mater. Technol. Ltd., Towcester, UK
fDate :
7/4/1991 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The design and construction of a lithium niobate 16*16 guided wave switch with a Benes architecture is described. The switch is interfaced to polarisation maintaining optical fibre, has 56 elements, switching voltages ranging between 35 and 60 V and crosstalk suppression of 20 dB at 1.3 mu m wavelength.
Keywords :
electro-optical devices; integrated optics; lithium compounds; optical communication equipment; optical switches; optical waveguide components; titanium; 1.3 micron; 16*16 configuration; 35 to 60 V; Benes architecture; LiNbO 3:Ti; crosstalk suppression; fibre interfacing; guided wave switch; optical switch array; polarisation maintaining optical fibre; switching voltages;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19910793
