Title :
A novel integrated-optic WDM cross-connect for wavelength routing networks
Author :
Tabiani, Mahmoud ; Kavehrad, Mohsen ; Irshid, Mansour I.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Sharif Univ. of Technol., Tehran, Iran
Abstract :
A design for an integrated-optic WDM cross-connect which can be used in various wavelength routing network applications is proposed. This device is based on integrating a two-dimensional array of Bragg diffraction cells at cross points of input/output coplanar waveguides. The wavelength tuning of the individual Bragg cells can be chosen to construct a wavelength-division-multiplexed (WDM) cross-connect, with any number of required input/output interconnections
Keywords :
integrated optics; multiplexing equipment; optical switches; wavelength division multiplexing; Bragg diffraction cells; input/output coplanar waveguides; input/output interconnections; integrated-optic WDM cross-connect; two-dimensional array; wavelength routing networks; wavelength tuning; Diffraction; Optical arrays; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber networks; Optical waveguides; Planar waveguides; Spread spectrum communication; WDM networks; Wavelength division multiplexing; Wavelength routing;
Conference_Titel :
Global Telecommunications Conference, 1992. Conference Record., GLOBECOM '92. Communication for Global Users., IEEE
Conference_Location :
Orlando, FL
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0608-2
DOI :
10.1109/GLOCOM.1992.276494
