Title :
Monolithic Multistage Optoelectronic Switch Circuit Routing 160 Gb/s Line-Rate Data
Author :
Albores-Mejia, Aaron ; Gomez-Agis, Fausto ; Dorren, Harm J S ; Leijtens, Xaveer J M ; de Vries, Tjibbe ; Oei, Yok-Siang ; Heck, Martijn J R ; Nötzel, Richard ; Robbins, D.J. ; Smit, Meint K. ; Williams, Kevin A.
Author_Institution :
Faculteit Electr. Eng., Tech. Univ. Eindhoven, Eindhoven, Netherlands
Abstract :
We propose, characterise and demonstrate a photonic multistage switching circuit operating at 160 Gb/s serial line rates. The circuit is realised on a re-grown active-passive wafer exploiting multiple stages of loss-compensating semiconductor optical amplifier crossbar switch elements. Excellent 40 dB crosstalk extinction is achieved, with signal to noise ratios of up to 39 dB/0.06 nm. Low loss circuit operation is presented, with the prospect of gain if antireflection coatings are applied at the input and output facet.
Keywords :
antireflection coatings; electro-optical switches; integrated optoelectronics; optical crosstalk; semiconductor optical amplifiers; active-passive wafer; antireflection coatings; bit rate 160 Gbit/s; crosstalk extinction; monolithic multistage optoelectronic switch; optical switches; semiconductor optical amplifier crossbar switch; Electrodes; Gain; Optical crosstalk; Optical device fabrication; Optical switches; Optical waveguides; Switching circuits; Integrated optoelectronics; optical communications; optical switches; semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA);
Journal_Title :
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JLT.2010.2069554
