Title :
A novel large-scale wavelength routing switch configuration exploiting small arrayed waveguide gratings
Author :
Niwa, Takashi ; Hasegawa, Hiroshi ; Sato, Kiminori ; Watanabe, Toshio ; Takahashi, Hiroki
Author_Institution :
Nagoya Univ., Nagoya, Japan
Abstract :
We present a novel wavelength routing switch configuration that consists of interconnected small arrayed waveguide gratings (AWGs). We introduce an optimization method for AWG interconnection and fabricate a prototype. Transmission experiments verify its practical applicability.
Keywords :
arrayed waveguide gratings; optical switches; optimisation; AWG interconnection; arrayed waveguide gratings; large-scale wavelength routing switch configuration; optimization method;
Conference_Titel :
Communications and Photonics Conference (ACP), 2012 Asia
Conference_Location :
Guangzhou
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-6274-0
