Title :
The role of polarization in optical switching: systems and device aspects
Author_Institution :
Fiber Opt. Res. Center, Ericsson Telecom AB, Stockholm, Sweden
Abstract :
The author looks at optical switching system aspects with respect to typical third layer applications requiring compatibility with the general network and stand-alone type applications. On the device level, he describes four different ways of handling polarization: by making the devices polarization independent; polarization control; polarization diversity; and single polarization devices by polarization control in the external network
Keywords :
light polarisation; optical switches; optical switching system; polarization control; polarization diversity; polarization independent; single polarization devices; stand-alone type applications; third layer applications;
Conference_Titel :
Polarisation Effects in Optical Switching and Routing Systems, IEE Colloquium on
Conference_Location :
London
