INP DIGITAL OPTICAL SWITCH - KEY ELEMENT FOR GUIDED-WAVE PHOTONIC SWITCHING

Authors
VINCHANT JF RENAUD M ERMAN M PEYRE JL JARRY P PAGNODROSSIAUX P
Citation
Jf. Vinchant et al., INP DIGITAL OPTICAL SWITCH - KEY ELEMENT FOR GUIDED-WAVE PHOTONIC SWITCHING, IEE proceedings. Part J, Optoelectronics, 140(5), 1993, pp. 301-307
Citations number
19
Categorie Soggetti
Engineering, Eletrical & Electronic",Optics,Telecommunications
Journal title
IEE proceedings. Part J, Optoelectronics → ACNP
ISSN journal
02673932
Volume
140
Issue
5
Year of publication
1993
Pages
301 - 307
Database
ISI
SICI code
0267-3932(1993)140:5<301:IDOS-K>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
The InP digital optical switch presented is compared with other types of switch. In addition to reverse- and forward-bias operation, its pus h-pull mode of operation is demonstrated for the first time, as well a s its high-speed behaviour. The high potential of the digital optical switch and switching matrix fabrication are described. The results sho w that the InP-based digital optical switch has to be considered as a key element for guided-wave photonic switching.