Title :
Performance of 4*4 optical crossbar switch utilising acousto-optic deflector
Author :
Huang, P.C. ; Stephens, W.E. ; Banwell, T.C. ; Reith, L.A.
Author_Institution :
Bell Commun. Res., Morristown, NJ, USA
Abstract :
A multicasting photonic space switch reconfigurable in 50 ns is demonstrated utilising commercially available acousto-optic Bragg cells at lambda =0.83 mu m. Insertion loss of 15 dB, extinction ratio of 33 dB, crosstalk of -24 dB and polarisation difference of 0.8 dB are reported.
Keywords :
acousto-optical devices; optical losses; 0.83 micron; 15 dB; 4*4 optical crossbar switch; 50 ns; Bragg cells; acousto-optic deflector; crosstalk; extinction ratio; multicasting photonic space switch; polarisation difference;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19890176
