High-density free-space photonic switching fabrics

Author

Yamaguchi, Masayasu ; Hirabayashi, Katsuhiko ; Yukimatsu, Ken-ichi

Author_Institution

NTT Network Service Syst. Labs., Tokyo, Japan

Volume

1

fYear

1995

fDate

30-31 Oct 1995

Firstpage

61

Abstract

Free-space photonic switches are promising candidates for high-density, large-scale photonic switching fabrics. In free-space switches, there are two types of interconnections between switching devices: imaging and micro-beam interconnections. Here, we present a compact digital free-space photonic switching module using micro-beam interconnections, and show a liquid-crystal micro-beam deflector array that can be used for highly precise beam alignment

Keywords

liquid crystal devices; optical deflectors; optical interconnections; photonic switching systems; compact digital free-space photonic switching module micro-beam interconnections, and show a li; free-space switches; high-density free-space photonic switching fabrics; highly precise beam alignment; large-scale photonic switching fabrics.; liquid-crystal micro-beam deflector array; micro-beam interconnections; optical interconnections; switching devices; Electrodes; Fabrics; Glass; Indium tin oxide; Optical beams; Optical interconnections; Optical refraction; Optical switches; Optical variables control; Prototypes;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Lasers and Electro-Optics Society Annual Meeting, 1995. 8th Annual Meeting Conference Proceedings, Volume 1., IEEE

Conference_Location

San Francisco, CA

Print_ISBN

0-7803-2450-1

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/LEOS.1995.484508

Filename

484508