NxM planar optical waveguide switch for computer communications

Robert J. Falster; William S. C. Chang; Chi-hu Peng

doi:10.1117/12.959046

15 May 1981 NxM planar optical waveguide switch for computer communications

Robert J. Falster, William S. C. Chang, Chi-hu Peng

Proceedings Volume 0236, 1980 European Conf on Optical Systems and Applications; (1981) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.959046
Event: 1980 European Conference on Optical Systems and Applications, 1980, Utrecht, Netherlands

Abstract

A new scheme for a NxM electrooptical switching network in a planar LiNb0₃ optical wave-guide for computer communications has been demonstrated and will be reported here. Experimental data and analysis will be presented to show its performance characteristics, such as the maximum number of communications channels, the "on/off" difference (i.e. signal-to-noise ratio) and the switching voltage, as affected by the inplane scattering noise in the waveguide, the lens performance, switching electrode design, and detectors.

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Robert J. Falster, William S. C. Chang, and Chi-hu Peng "NxM planar optical waveguide switch for computer communications", Proc. SPIE 0236, 1980 European Conf on Optical Systems and Applications, (15 May 1981); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.959046

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