INP DIGITAL OPTICAL SWITCH - KEY ELEMENT FOR GUIDED-WAVE PHOTONIC SWITCHING

被引:13
作者
VINCHANT, JF
RENAUD, M
ERMAN, M
PEYRE, JL
JARRY, P
PAGNODROSSIAUX, P
机构
[1] Alcatel Alsthom Recherche, Marcoussis
来源
IEE PROCEEDINGS-J OPTOELECTRONICS | 1993年 / 140卷 / 05期
关键词
INTEGRATED OPTICS; OPTICAL SWITCHES; PHOTONIC SWITCHING;
D O I
10.1049/ip-j.1993.0049
中图分类号
TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
学科分类号
0808 ; 0809 ;
摘要
The InP digital optical switch presented is compared with other types of switch. In addition to reverse- and forward-bias operation, its push-pull mode of operation is demonstrated for the first time, as well as its high-speed behaviour. The high potential of the digital optical switch and switching matrix fabrication are described. The results show that the InP-based digital optical switch has to be considered as a key element for guided-wave photonic switching.
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页码:301 / 307
页数:7
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