Integrated array of 1×N optical switches for wavelength-independent and WDM applications

Author

Kozhevnikov, Michael ; Kolodner, Paul ; Neilson, David T. ; Papazian, Armen R. ; Frahm, Robert E. ; Gates, John V.

Author_Institution

Lucent Technol. Bell Labs., Murray Hill, NJ, USA

Volume

24

Issue

2

fYear

2006

Firstpage

884

Lastpage

890

Abstract

This paper describes an optical configuration that allows effective arrangement of multiple 1×N optical switches as an integrated array. An experimental compact module of 16 arrayed 1 × 8 optical switches, built by utilizing a cylindrical lens, achieves uniform performance and a mean fiber-to-fiber insertion loss of 2.75 dB. This paper also discusses various layouts that use the proposed optical switching module for both wavelength-independent and wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) applications.

Keywords

integrated optics; lenses; modules; optical arrays; optical communication equipment; optical fibre communication; optical losses; optical switches; wavelength division multiplexing; 2.75 dB; WDM; cylindrical lens; fiber-to-fiber insertion loss; integrated array; optical switches; wavelength division multiplexing; Communication switching; Insertion loss; Lenses; Micromechanical devices; Optical arrays; Optical crosstalk; Optical fiber polarization; Optical interferometry; Optical switches; Wavelength division multiplexing; MEMS; optical switches; wavelength division multiplexing;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Lightwave Technology, Journal of

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0733-8724

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/JLT.2005.861934

Filename

1593761