Title :
Polarization-based reconfigurable optical interconnects in free-space optical processing modules
Author :
Goulet, A. ; Nieuborg, N. ; Thienpont, H. ; Kirk, A. ; Koczyk, P. ; Heremans, P. ; Kuijk, M. ; De Tandt, C. ; Ranson, W. ; Vounckx, R. ; Veretennicoff, I.
Author_Institution :
Lab. for Photonic Comput. & Perception, Vrije Univ., Brussels, Belgium
fDate :
3/1/1998 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
We demonstrate reconfigurable, data transparent optical interconnects between planes of optical thyristors using polarization-selective diffractive optical elements in combination with a liquid crystal based polarization controller. A reconfigurable fanout element and a switchable digital optical logical inverter are presented as examples of applications.
Keywords :
liquid crystal devices; modules; optical interconnections; optical polarisers; photothyristors; data transparent optical interconnects; free-space optical processing modules; liquid crystal based polarization controller; optical thyristors; polarization-based reconfigurable optical interconnects; polarization-selective diffractive optical elements; reconfigurable fanout element; switchable digital optical logical inverter; Integrated optics; Optical control; Optical diffraction; Optical interconnections; Optical polarization; Optical receivers; Optical retarders; Optical transmitters; Stimulated emission; Thyristors;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
