• DocumentCode
    1024832
  • Title

    Strictly nonblocking 8Ã\x978 integrated optical switch matrix

  • Author

    Granestrand, P. ; Stoltz, B. ; Thylen, Lars ; Bergvall, K. ; D¿¿ldissen, W. ; Heinrich, Helge ; Hoffmann, Dieter

  • Author_Institution
    Ericsson Telecom, Stockholm, Sweden
  • Volume
    22
  • Issue
    15
  • fYear
    1986
  • Firstpage
    816
  • Lastpage
    818
  • Abstract
    We report on a strictly nonlocking 8×8 integrated optics switch matrix in Ti: LiNbO3. The matrix comprises 64 directional couplers on one chip. Insertion losses less than 7 dB have been measured. The extinction ratio has an average value of 30.5 dB for the directional couplers.
  • Keywords
    directional couplers; integrated optics; lithium compounds; optical communication equipment; optical couplers; 8Ã\x978 integrated optical switch matrix; extinction ratio; insertion loss; matrix comprises 64 directional couplers; one chip; strictly nonblocking 8Ã\x978 integrated optics switch matrix;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Electronics Letters
  • Publisher
    iet
  • ISSN
    0013-5194
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1049/el:19860560
  • Filename
    4256764