High-density micromachined polygon optical crossconnects exploiting network connection-symmetry

被引：29

作者：

Lin, LY ^{[1
]}

Goldstein, EL ^{[1
]}

Simmons, JL ^{[1
]}

Tkach, RW ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] AT&T Labs Res, Red Bank, NJ 07701 USA

来源：

IEEE PHOTONICS TECHNOLOGY LETTERS | 1998年 / 10卷 / 10期

关键词：

connection-symmetry; free-space; micromachined; optical crossconnect; optical network; optical switch;

D O I：

10.1109/68.720282

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：

Optical-layer crossconnects with high port count appear to be emerging as key elements for provisioning and restoration in future wavelength-division-multiplexed networks. We demonstrate here a means of achieving high-density optical crossconnects utilizing free-space micromachined optical switches that exploit connection-symmetry in core-transport networks. The micromachined polygon switches proposed here are strictly nonblocking. Measured insertion losses of 3.1-3.5 dB for a 16 x 16 (8 x 8 bidirectional) switch suggest the promise of scaling to large port count.

引用

页码：1425 / 1427

页数：3

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