Title :
Silica-based PLC 1×N switch for all wavelength bands
Author :
Watanabe, Toshio ; Mizuno, Takayuki ; Hashizume, Yasuaki ; Takahashi, Tatsuro
Author_Institution :
NTT Photonics Labs., NTT Corp., Atsugi, Japan
Abstract :
We describe a silica-based PLC switch that operates over a wavelength range of 1260-1610 nm. The fabricated 1×15 switch exhibits a WDL of <;1.1 dB and an isolation of >40 dB with a low power consumption of 0.51 W.
Keywords :
optical switches; optical waveguides; silicon compounds; WDL; all wavelength bands; low power consumption; planar lightwave circuit; power 0.51 W; silica-based PLC switch; wavelength 1260 nm to 1610 nm; wavelength dependent loss; Optical fiber networks; Optical switches; Phase shifters; Power demand; Switching circuits; Wideband;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communications Conference and Exhibition (OFC), 2014
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-5575-2994-7
DOI :
10.1364/OFC.2014.Th1I.5
