DocumentCode
1943554
Title
Recent advances in bubble-actuated cross-connect switches
Author
Venkatesh, S. ; Haven, R. ; Chen, D. ; Reynolds, H.L. ; Harkins, G. ; Close, S. ; Troll, M. ; Fouquet, J.E. ; Schroeder, D. ; McGuire, P.
Author_Institution
Agilent Labs., Palo Alto, CA, USA
Volume
1
fYear
2001
fDate
15-19 July 2001
Abstract
Optical cross-connect switches based on bubble-actuated total internal reflection have been demonstrated with low values of insertion loss, polarization dependent loss, and crosstalk. Recent results on vibration sensitivity and switching time reduction are presented.
Keywords
light reflection; optical crosstalk; optical planar waveguides; photonic switching systems; refractive index; bubble-actuated total internal reflection; etched trenches; low crosstalk; low insertion loss; low polarization dependent loss; optical cross-connect switches; photonic switches; refractive index discontinuity; silica planar lightwave circuit; switching time reduction; thermal actuator; vibration sensitivity; Communication switching; Optical crosstalk; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber polarization; Optical reflection; Optical refraction; Optical sensors; Optical switches; Optical variables control; Programmable control;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2001. CLEO/Pacific Rim 2001. The 4th Pacific Rim Conference on
Conference_Location
Chiba, Japan
Print_ISBN
0-7803-6738-3
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/CLEOPR.2001.967901
Filename
967901
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