Acousto-optic tunable filters (AOTFs) for multiwavelength optical cross-connects: crosstalk considerations

Author

Jackel, Janet L. ; Goodman, Matthew S. ; Baran, Jane E. ; Tomlinson, W.J. ; Chang, Gee-Kung ; Iqbal, M.Z. ; Song, G.H. ; Bala, Krishna ; Brackett, Charles A. ; Smith, David A. ; Chakravarthy, Rohini S. ; Hobbs, Robert II ; Fritz, Daniel J. ; Ade, Robert W

Author_Institution

Bellcore, Red Bank, NJ, USA

Volume

14

Issue

6

fYear

1996

fDate

6/1/1996 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

1056

Lastpage

1066

Abstract

Acousto-optic tunable filters (AOTF) have been investigated as a potential basis for multiwavelength cross-connects in optical networks. In this paper, we discuss crosstalk issues, some of which are common to other cross-connect technologies, and some of which are unique to the AOTF, which will determine the suitability of the AOTF technology for this application. In particular we show how the interactions between wavelength channels make the AOTF sensitive to switch architectures, we conclude that significant performance improvements will be required to diminish crosstalk if the AOTF is to be useful in any but small-size cross-connects, even when spare and wavelength dilation are used

Keywords

acousto-optical filters; acousto-optical switches; optical communication equipment; optical crosstalk; optical fibre couplers; sensitivity; wavelength division multiplexing; AOTF sensitive; acousto-optic tunable filters; cross-connect technologies; crosstalk considerations; multiwavelength cross-connects; multiwavelength optical cross-connects; optical networks; switch architectures; wavelength channels; Erbium-doped fiber amplifier; Optical attenuators; Optical crosstalk; Optical fiber networks; Optical filters; Optical network units; Optical sensors; Space technology; Switches; Wavelength division multiplexing;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Lightwave Technology, Journal of

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0733-8724

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/50.511607

Filename

511607