• DocumentCode
    1012607
  • Title

    A polarization-controlled free-space photonic switch based on a PI-LOSS switch

  • Author

    Nishi, T. ; Yamamoto, T. ; Kuroyanagi, S.

  • Author_Institution
    Fujitsu Labs. Ltd., Kawasaki, Japan
  • Volume
    5
  • Issue
    9
  • fYear
    1993
  • Firstpage
    1104
  • Lastpage
    1106
  • Abstract
    We propose a polarization-controlled free-space photonic switch based on a PI-LOSS switch that has similar insertion loss and lower crosstalk compared to the conventional crossbar switch. We describe a multistage switching network with cross-connected PI-LOSS switch modules that is easier to control and smaller than other strictly nonblocking switch structures.<>
  • Keywords
    crosstalk; light polarisation; optical communication equipment; optical losses; optical switches; PI-LOSS switch; insertion loss; low crosstalk; multistage switching network; polarization-controlled free-space photonic switch; strictly nonblocking switch structures; Insertion loss; Liquid crystal devices; Optical crosstalk; Optical fiber losses; Optical losses; Optical polarization; Optical receivers; Optical switches; Photonic crystals; Topology;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    1041-1135
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/68.257206
  • Filename
    257206