Title :
Few-mode fiberwavelength selective switch with spatial-diversity and reduced-steering angle
Author :
Fontaine, Nicolas K. ; Ryf, R. ; Chang Liu ; Ercan, Burcu ; Salazar Gil, Joel R. ; Leon-Saval, Sergio G. ; Bland-Hawthorn, Joss ; Neilson, David T.
Author_Institution :
Bell Labs., Alcatel-Lucent, Holmdel, NJ, USA
Abstract :
We demonstrated an LCoS based 1×2 wavelength selective switch with few-mode fiber inputs. A 3D waveguide that contains mode-demultiplexers with a reshuffling network enables mode-independent passbands and a reduced steering angle requirement.
Keywords :
demultiplexing equipment; elemental semiconductors; liquid crystal on silicon; optical fibre communication; optical fibres; optical switches; silicon; 3D waveguide; LCoS; Si; few-mode fiber wavelength selective switch; mode-demultiplexer; mode-independent passband; reduced steering angle requirement; reshuffling network; spatial-diversity angle; Arrays; Multiplexing; Optical switches; Optical waveguides; Passband; Three-dimensional displays;
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.Th4A.7
