Wavelength selective cross connect using arrayed waveguide lens multi-wavelength filters

Author

Doerr, C.R. ; Mikkelsen, B.M. ; Raybon, G. ; Schiffer, P. ; Stulz, W. ; Zirngibl, M. ; Wilfong, G. ; Cappuzzo, M. ; Laskowski, E. ; Paunescu, A. ; Gomez, L. ; Gates, J.

Author_Institution

Lucent Technol., AT&T Bell Labs., Holmdel, NJ, USA

Volume

Supplement

fYear

1999

fDate

21-26 Feb. 1999

Abstract

We present an experimental demonstration of a partially equipped 128/spl times/128 OC-192 novel wavelength selective cross connect using a broadcast-and-select architecture. Novel silica multi-wavelength filters are key elements in the cross connect.

Keywords

integrated optics; optical interconnections; optical waveguide filters; optical waveguides; optical wavelength conversion; photonic switching systems; wavelength division multiplexing; WDM; arrayed waveguide lens multi-wavelength filters; blocking performance; broadcast-and-select architecture; complexity; partially equipped; silica multi-wavelength filters; wavelength interchangers; wavelength selective cross connect; Broadcasting; Crosstalk; Distributed feedback devices; Interference; Lenses; Optical filters; Optical waveguides; Silicon compounds; Stimulated emission; Switches;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 1999, and the International Conference on Integrated Optics and Optical Fiber Communication. OFC/IOOC '99. Technical Digest

Conference_Location

San Diego, CA, USA

Print_ISBN

1-55752-582-X

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/OFC.1999.766067

Filename

766067