Title :
Silica-based PLC Type 32 x 32 Optical Matrix Switch
Author :
Sohma, S. ; Watanabe, T. ; Ooba, N. ; Itoh, M. ; Shibata, T. ; Takahashi, H.
Author_Institution :
NTT Photonics Laboratories, NTT Corporation, 3-1 Morinosato-Wakamiya, Atsugi, Kanagawa, 243-0198 Japan, e-mail: somashun@aecl.ntt.co.jp
Abstract :
We have developed the first silica-based PLC type 32 x 32 optical matrix switch. The switch is the largest scale waveguide type switch yet reported, which has excellent optical characteristics with an average insertion loss of 6.6 dB.
Keywords :
Flexible printed circuits; Optical refraction; Optical switches; Optical variables control; Optical waveguides; Programmable control; Resistance heating; Transmission line matrix methods; Wire; Wiring;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communications, 2006. ECOC 2006. European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Cannes, France
Print_ISBN :
978-2-912328-39-7
Electronic_ISBN :
978-2-912328-39-7
DOI :
10.1109/ECOC.2006.4801113
