• DocumentCode
    712752
  • Title

    8 × 24 wavelength selective switch for low-loss transponder aggregator

  • Author

    Ikuma, Yuichiro ; Suzuki, Kenya ; Nemoto, Naru ; Hashimoto, Etsu ; Moriwaki, Osamu ; Takahashi, Tetsuo

  • Author_Institution
    NTT Device Innovation Center, NTT Corp., Atsugi, Japan
  • fYear
    2015
  • fDate
    22-26 March 2015
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    3
  • Abstract
    We propose an optimal variant of an M × N wavelength selective switch (WSS) for a transponder aggregator. A PLC frontend enables us to integrate an M array of 1 × N WSSs and port selection switches in simple optics. A high-port count (8 × 24) prototype is demonstrated.
  • Keywords
    optical communication equipment; optical switches; transponders; PLC frontend; high-port count prototype; low-loss transponder aggregator; port selection switches; wavelength selective switch; Liquid crystal on silicon; Optical switches; Optical waveguides; Ports (Computers); Transponders;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Optical Fiber Communications Conference and Exhibition (OFC), 2015
  • Conference_Location
    Los Angeles, CA
  • Type

    conf

  • Filename
    7122140
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=712752