Title :
Optically reconfigurable 1×4 silicon-on-insulator remote node switch for access networks
Author :
Raz, Oded ; Tassaert, M. ; Roelkens, Gunther ; Dorren, H.J.S.
Author_Institution :
Eindhoven Univ. of Technol., Eindhoven, Netherlands
Abstract :
Operation of an optically controlled 1×4 remote node, based on membrane InP switches and SOI waveguide circuits, is shown. Extinction ratio >25dB and penalty-free operation for 10Gb/s 231-1 PRBS data through the switch are demonstrated.
Keywords :
indium compounds; integrated optics; optical communication; optical switches; optical waveguides; silicon-on-insulator; SOI waveguide circuits; access networks; bit rate 10 Gbit/s; extinction ratio; membrane InP switches; optically controlled 1×4 remote node; penalty-free operation; silicon-on-insulator; Optical device fabrication; Optical filters; Optical losses; Optical switches; Semiconductor optical amplifiers;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference (OFC/NFOEC), 2013
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-0457-0
