Title :
Lossless multistage SOA switch fabric using high capacity monolithic 4×4 SOA circuits
Author :
Wang, H. ; Aw, E.T. ; Williams, K.A. ; Wonfor, A. ; Penty, R.V. ; White, I.H.
Author_Institution :
Eng. Dept., Univ. of Cambridge, Cambridge
Abstract :
The first high data-capacity routing in a 3-stage switch using integrated 4times4 QW-SOA circuits is reported. The feasibility of a proof-of-principle 16times16 routing switch is demonstrated for 8lambdatimes10Gb/s operation, with an IPDR of 6dB.
Keywords :
optical fabrication; optical switches; quantum well lasers; semiconductor optical amplifiers; telecommunication network routing; IPDR; high capacity monolithic QW-SOA circuit; input power dynamic range; multistage SOA switch fabric; quantum well; semiconductor optical amplifier; Communication switching; Fabrics; Mirrors; Optical devices; Optical fiber polarization; Optical losses; Optical switches; Optical waveguides; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Switching circuits; (130.4815) Optical switching devices; (250.6715) Switching;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication - incudes post deadline papers, 2009. OFC 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2606-5
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-865-0
