Title :
Optical switching devices based on semiconductor optical amplifiers
Author_Institution :
Fujitsu Ltd., Atsusi, Japan
Abstract :
For large-scale optical-packet-switching systems, an 8:1 optical switch that monolithically integrates an 8ch-SOA-array, an 8:1 optical coupler, and a 1ch-SOA was developed. The device exhibited a large gain and high extinction-ratio together with fast switching-time.
Keywords :
integrated optics; integrated optoelectronics; monolithic integrated circuits; optical arrays; optical couplers; optical switches; packet switching; semiconductor optical amplifiers; semiconductor switches; SOA array; extinction ratio; large-scale optical-packet-switchipig systems; optical coupler; optical switching devices; semiconductor optical amplifiers; switching time; Optical devices; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission; Optical switch; semiconductor optical amplifier;
Conference_Titel :
Photonics in Switching, 2009. PS '09. International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Pisa
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3857-0
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3856-3
DOI :
10.1109/PS.2009.5307794
