Title :
Waveguide electrooptic switch arrays
Author :
Alferness, Rod C.
Author_Institution :
AT&T Bell Lab., Holmdel, NJ, USA
fDate :
8/1/1988 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A review is presented of electrooptic waveguide switch arrays with strong emphasis on those based on titanium-diffused lithium niobate waveguides. Crosspoint and array design considerations and performance are discussed as are waveguide technology limits. Switch array demonstrations are reviewed. Experimental demonstrations of switch arrays are described and particular parameters of the array, including insertion loss, crosstalk, and switching voltage achieved by several laboratories, are discussed and compared. Results of high-speed switch arrays are also described
Keywords :
electro-optical devices; lithium compounds; optical waveguides; titanium; LiNbO3:Ti; crosspoint; crosstalk; electrooptic waveguide switch arrays; high-speed switch arrays; insertion loss; switching voltage; waveguide technology limits; Communication switching; Electrooptical waveguides; Lithium niobate; Optical arrays; Optical fiber communication; Optical sensors; Optical switches; Optical waveguides; Repeaters; Stimulated emission;
Journal_Title :
Selected Areas in Communications, IEEE Journal on
