Intelligent switches of integrated lightwave circuits with core telecommunication functions

Nahum Izhaky; Reuven Duer; Neil Berns; Eran Tal; Shirly Vinikman; Jeffrey S. Schoenwald; Yosi Shani

doi:10.1117/12.426869

15 May 2001 Intelligent switches of integrated lightwave circuits with core telecommunication functions

Nahum Izhaky, Reuven Duer, Neil Berns, Eran Tal, Shirly Vinikman, Jeffrey S. Schoenwald, Yosi Shani

Proceedings Volume 4284, Functional Integration of Opto-Electro-Mechanical Devices and Systems; (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.426869
Event: Symposium on Integrated Optics, 2001, San Jose, CA, United States

Abstract

We present a brief overview of a promising switching technology based on Silica on Silicon thermo-optic integrated circuits. This is basically a 2D solid-state optical device capable of non-blocking switching operation. Except of its excellent performance (insertion loss<5dB, switching time<2ms...), the switch enables additional important build-in functionalities. It enables single-to- single channel switching and single-to-multiple channel multicasting/broadcasting. In addition, it has the capability of channel weighting and variable output power control (attenuation), for instance, to equalize signal levels and compensate for unbalanced different optical input powers, or to equalize unbalanced EDFA gain curve. We examine the market segments appropriate for the switch size and technology, followed by a discussion of the basic features of the technology. The discussion is focused on important requirements from the switch and the technology (e.g., insertion loss, power consumption, channel isolation, extinction ratio, switching time, and heat dissipation). The mechanical design is also considered. It must take into account integration of optical fiber, optical planar wafer, analog electronics and digital microprocessor controls, embedded software, and heating power dissipation. The Lynx Photon.8x8 switch is compared to competing technologies, in terms of typical market performance requirements.

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Nahum Izhaky, Reuven Duer, Neil Berns, Eran Tal, Shirly Vinikman, Jeffrey S. Schoenwald, and Yosi Shani "Intelligent switches of integrated lightwave circuits with core telecommunication functions", Proc. SPIE 4284, Functional Integration of Opto-Electro-Mechanical Devices and Systems, (15 May 2001); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.426869

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