Title :
Nonblocking 8Ã\x978 optical matrix switch for fibre-optic communication
Author :
Minowa, J. ; FUJ, Y., II ; Nagata, Y. ; Aoyama, T. ; Doi, K.
Author_Institution :
NTT Yokosuka Electrical Communication Laboratory, Yokosuka, Japan
Abstract :
A compact nonblocking 8×8 optical switch composed of 64 pentagonal prisms is described. The switch dimensions are 60×120×120 mm. Insertion loss was from 1.7 to 4.0 dB, and switching repeatability was 1 dB.
Keywords :
optical communication equipment; optical fibres; optical prisms; fibre optic communication; insertion loss; nonblocking 8 x 8 optical switch; pentagonal prisms; switching repeatability;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19800295
