Title :
Double-branched 1×29 silica-based PLC switch with low loss and low power consumption
Author :
Watanabe, Toshio ; Hashizume, Yasuaki ; Takahashi, Hiroshi
Author_Institution :
NTT Photonics Labs., NTT Corp., Atsugi, Japan
fDate :
Oct. 30 2011-Nov. 2 2011
Abstract :
We propose a novel double-branched circuit configuration for a 1×N optical switch. This compact configuration offers a high port count without greatly increasing power consumption. The fabricated 4-arrayed 1×29 silica-based PLC switch exhibits an insertion loss as low as 2.6 dB.
Keywords :
integrated optoelectronics; optical losses; optical switches; silicon compounds; SiO2; double branched PLC switch; high port count; insertion loss; low loss; low power consumption; optical switch; planar lightwave circuit; Optical fibers; Photonics; Power demand; Switches;
Conference_Titel :
Microopics Conference (MOC), 2011 17th
Conference_Location :
Sendai
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1344-6
