Title :
Integrated wavelength and space selective switching systems in III-Vs
Author :
Williams, K.A. ; Rohit, A.
Author_Institution :
COBRA Res. Inst., Eindhoven Univ. of Technol., Eindhoven, Netherlands
Abstract :
Recent progress in space and wavelength selective switch technology is reviewed. Multi-port switch architectures allowing the simultaneous and independent routing of multiple wavelength channels are considered as a route to high connectivity optical interconnection. Monolithically integrated optoelectronic circuits facilitating fast nanosecond time-scale reconfigurability are presented. Comparisons are made with discretely populated demonstration circuits, identifying the challenges and opportunities for larger scale integrated circuits.
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; integrated optoelectronics; monolithic integrated circuits; optical interconnections; optical switches; high connectivity optical interconnection; independent routing; monolithically integrated optoelectronic circuits; multiple wavelength channel routing; multiport switch; nanosecond time scale reconfigurability; space selective switching system; wavelength switching system; Logic gates; Optical device fabrication; Optical fibers; Optical packet switching; Optical switches; Optical switches; photonic integrated circuits; semiconductor optical amplifiers; wavelength selective switching;
Conference_Titel :
Photonics in Switching (PS), 2012 International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Ajaccio
