Modular hybrid dilated Mach-Zehnder switch with integrated SOAs for large port count switches

Q. Cheng, A. Wonfor, J. L. Wei, R. V. Penty, I. H. White

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Abstract

A modular dilated MZI based optical switch with integrated SOAs is demonstrated with excellent -40dB crosstalk/extinction ratio, 3ns switching time and nearly penalty-free operation. Studies show an 8×8 switch with 14dB IPDR for 0.5dB penalty.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationOptical Fiber Communication Conference, OFC 2014
PublisherOptical Society of America
ISBN (Print)9781557529930
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 28 Aug 2014
EventOptical Fiber Communication Conference, OFC 2014 - San Francisco, CA, USA United States
Duration: 9 Mar 201413 Mar 2014

Publication series

NameDigest of Technical Papers - Topical Meeting on Optical Fiber Communication
PublisherOSA-IEEE
ISSN (Print)0743-1910

Conference

ConferenceOptical Fiber Communication Conference, OFC 2014
Country/TerritoryUSA United States
CitySan Francisco, CA
Period9/03/1413/03/14

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Instrumentation
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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