Abstract
State of the arts on guided-wave optical switch arrays are reviewed. In this paper, electro-optic Ti:LiNbO3 devices are mainly described in comparison with crosspoint switch element structures and switch array architectures. Packaging technologies and stability problems are discussed for practical system applications. Recent development on other materials such as semiconductor waveguides, thermo-optic glass/polymer waveguides are also reviewed briefly.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 297-304 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | IEICE Transactions on Electronics |
Volume | E82-C |
Issue number | 2 |
Publication status | Published - 1999 |
Keywords
- Fiber attachment
- Integrated optics
- LiNbO
- Matrix switch
- Non-strictly blocking
- Optical cross connect
- Optical packaging
- Optical switch
- Photonic switch
- PLC
- Polymer waveguide
- Space switch
- Waveguide
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering