Title :
1*2 lossless semiconductor optical switch
Author :
Mace, D.A.H. ; Adams, M.J. ; Singh, J. ; Fisher, M.A. ; Henning, 1.D.
Author_Institution :
British Telecom Res. Labs., Ipswich, UK
Abstract :
The addition of curved output guides to a twin-guide laser amplifier switch has enabled the first demonstration to be made of a compact 1*2 semiconductor optical switch that exhibits fibre-to-fibre gain and low crosstalk.
Keywords :
integrated optoelectronics; optical communication equipment; optical switches; optical waveguide components; semiconductor junction lasers; 1*2 semiconductor optical switch; curved output guides; fibre-to-fibre gain; lossless semiconductor optical switch; low crosstalk; twin-guide laser amplifier switch;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19910128
