4 x 4 digital optical matrix switch using polymeric oversized rib waveguides

被引:48
作者
Moosburger, R [1 ]
Petermann, K [1 ]
机构
[1] Tech Univ Berlin, Fachgebiet Hochfrequenztech, D-10587 Berlin, Germany
关键词
digital optical switch; matrix switch; polymer waveguide;
D O I
10.1109/68.669250
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
For the first time the concept of oversized rib waveguides has been employed in a complex integrated optical device. Using commercially available polymers, a strictly nonblocking 4 x 4 digital optical matrix switch with full functionality has been realized. The matrix consits of 24 1 x 2 switching elements and showed a polarization independent average crosstalk of -28.8 dB.
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页码:684 / 686
页数:3
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