Title :
Versatile optical switch technology for dynamic optical networking
Author_Institution :
Bristol Univ., Bristol
Abstract :
Device technology and application functions of an active vertical coupler optical switch are described. The technology can deliver multiple switching functions with the same hardware, therefore is very versatile for many networking applications.
Keywords :
optical switches; photonic switching systems; active vertical coupler optical switch; dynamic optical networking; multiple switching functions; photonic switching; versatile optical switch technology; Active matrix technology; Automatic voltage control; High speed optical techniques; Optical buffering; Optical coupling; Optical devices; Optical fiber networks; Optical interconnections; Optical packet switching; Optical switches; fast optical switch; multi-functional; photonic switching;
Conference_Titel :
Photonics in Switching, 2007
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-1121-1
Electronic_ISBN :
1-4244-1122-X
DOI :
10.1109/PS.2007.4300761
