Strictly nonblocking 8×8 integrated optical switch matrix

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P. Granestrand · Ericsson (Sweden)

B. Stoltz · Quantify Research (Sweden)

L. Thylén · Ericsson (Sweden)

K. Bergvall · Quantify Research (Sweden)

W. Döldissen · Fraunhofer Institute for Telecommunications, Heinrich Hertz Institute

H. Heinrich · Fraunhofer Institute for Telecommunications, Heinrich Hertz Institute

D. Hoffmann

Abstract

We report on a strictly nonlocking 8×8 integrated optics switch matrix in Ti: LiNbO3. The matrix comprises 64 directional couplers on one chip. Insertion losses less than 7 dB have been measured. The extinction ratio has an average value of 30.5 dB for the directional couplers.

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Photonic and Optical Devices Optical Network Technologies Photorefractive and Nonlinear Optics

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Published in: Electronics Letters

Volume 22, Issue 15, pp. 816-818

DOI: 10.1049/el:19860560

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