Title :
Optically powered optoelectric switch with polarization routing
Author :
Govindarajan, M. ; Forrest, S.R. ; Cheng, L. ; Sawchuk, A.A.
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
fDate :
7/1/1991 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The authors demonstrate a novel, optically powered, optoelectronic switch with polarization routing of data. The bandwidth of the system is 140 Mb/s. Electrical crosstalk between channels was measured to be 30 dB lower in an optically powered as compared to a similar, electrically powered circuit with capacitive interstage decoupling. Optical crosstalk between the two switch channels was measured to be -30 dB. Extension of the experiment to a monolithically integrated circuit is discussed. Switch packing densities of greater than 100 cm/sup -2/ are shown to be easily achievable.<>
Keywords :
crosstalk; integrated optoelectronics; light polarisation; optical switches; 140 Mbit/s; OEIC; bandwidth; electrical crosstalk; interconnection; monolithically integrated circuit; optical crosstalk; optically powered optoelectronic switch; packing densities; polarization routing; Circuits; Optical arrays; Optical crosstalk; Optical interconnections; Optical modulation; Optical polarization; Optical receivers; Optical sensors; Optical switches; Routing;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
