A compact fractal hexagonal 36 by 36 self-routing switch using polarization-controlled VCSEL array holographically interconnected

Author

Piernas, B. ; Cambon, P. ; Plouzennec, L.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Optoelectron., Inst. Superieur d´´Electron. du Bretagne, Brest, France

fYear

1996

fDate

27-29 Oct 1996

Firstpage

290

Lastpage

298

Abstract

Principle and design of a self-routing 36 by 36 free-space optically interconnected optoelectronic crossbar cell-switch with a high bit rate and reconfigurable between two successive cells, is detailed. Derived from ATM oriented telecom switch and optical computing it uses extensively the vertical cavity surface emitting lasers and their polarization control both electrical and optical. An original fractal hexagonal geometry is proposed which enables use of low cost optically recorded holograms and compact integrated optical devices

Keywords

asynchronous transfer mode; electro-optical switches; holography; integrated optoelectronics; laser cavity resonators; light polarisation; optical computing; optical interconnections; semiconductor laser arrays; semiconductor switches; surface emitting lasers; telecommunication network routing; ATM oriented telecom switch; compact fractal hexagonal 36 by 36 self-routing switch; compact integrated optical devices; free-space optically interconnected optoelectronic crossbar cell-switch; high bit rate; holographically interconnected; low cost optically recorded holograms; optical computing; original fractal hexagonal geometry; polarization control; polarization-controlled VCSEL array; reconfigurable optical switches; vertical cavity surface emitting lasers; Bit rate; Fractals; Optical design; Optical devices; Optical interconnections; Optical recording; Optical switches; Stimulated emission; Telecommunication switching; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Massively Parallel Processing Using Optical Interconnections, 1996., Proceedings of the Third International Conference on

Conference_Location

Maui, HI

Print_ISBN

0-8186-7591-8

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/MPPOI.1996.559112

Filename

559112