Title :
Compact, low insertion loss 16×16 optical switch-array modules
Author :
Thaniyavarn, Suwat ; Lin, James ; Dougherty, W. ; Chiu, Kenneth ; Abbas, Ghulam ; LaGasse, M. ; Charczenko, Walter ; Hamilton, M.C.
Author_Institution :
Boeing Defense & Space Group, Seattle, WA
Abstract :
Switch-array module should exhibit low insertion loss, low cross talk, as well as small size and low cost. We have developed two types of low-loss 16 x 16 LiNbO3 optical waveguide switch array modules. The first type of switch is a re-arrangeable non-blocking switch array using a dilated-Benes configuration. The second type of switch is a strictly non-blocking switch array using a tree configuration
Keywords :
arrays; integrated optics; lithium compounds; modules; optical communication equipment; optical losses; optical switches; optical waveguides; LiNbO3; compact low insertion loss 16×16 optical switch-array modules; dilated-Benes configuration; low cost; low cross talk; low-loss 16 x 16 LiNbO3 optical waveguide switch array modules; re-arrangeable non-blocking switch array; small size; strictly non-blocking switch array; tree configuration; Fiber nonlinear optics; Insertion loss; Optical arrays; Optical fiber losses; Optical fibers; Optical filters; Optical losses; Optical scattering; Optical switches; Rayleigh scattering;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication. OFC 97., Conference on
Conference_Location :
Dallas, TX
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-480-7
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.1997.719638
