Title :
8×16 delivery-and-coupling type optical switches for a 320 Gbit/s throughput optical path cross-connect system
Author :
Koga, Masafumi ; Watanabe, Atsuyori ; Okamoto, Shusuke ; Sato, Ken-ichi ; Okuno, Masayuki
Author_Institution :
NTT Opt. Network Syst. Labs., Kanagawa
fDate :
6/20/1996 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Four sets of 8×16 delivery-and-coupling type optical switches for a 320 Gbit/s throughput optical path cross-connect system were developed using planar-lightwave-circuit technologies. An average ON/OFF ratio of 42.1 dB was achieved
Keywords :
photonic switching systems; 320 Gbit/s; delivery-and-coupling type optical switches; optical path cross-connect system; planar-lightwave-circuit technologies;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19960820