LOCNET--A local area network using optical switching

Hermes, T.; Hoen, B.; Saniter, J.; Schmidt, F.

doi:10.1109/jlt.1985.1074209

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“…The waveguides can be directly connected by butt coupling to standard single-mode fibers with losses of a few decibels [1]-[3]-acceptable for many applications such as switching networks [4]- [6]. Furthermore, many switches may be integrated onto a single crystal of LiNb03, which is attractive from the standpoints of cost and ruggedness.…”

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A polarization-independent 1 × 16 guided-wave optical switch integrated on lithium niobate

Watson

Milbrodt

Rice

1986

J. Lightwave Technol.

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We report the fabrication and testing of several models of a complex integrated Ti: LiNb03 switch array, a one-input-to-sixteenoutput switch that is polarization independent for use with standard single-mode fibers. The switch array has 15 directional couplers arranged in a binary tree with four ranks. The device is fitted with connectorized single-mode fiber pigtails and housed in a package that permits convenient transport and use. The best measured losses (fiberwaveguide-fiber) are 3.0 dB for the TE polarization and 3.6 dB for the TM. Permanent attachment of the pigtails adds 0.65-dB loss. Crosstalk suppression averages 10 dB below the transmitted signal for the brightest unwanted path.

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A polarization-independent 1 × 16 guided-wave optical switch integrated on lithium niobate

Watson

Milbrodt

Rice

1986

J. Lightwave Technol.

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Photonic Multiple-Access Networks: Topologies

Kaminow

1989

At&T Technical Journal

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Lightwave technology is well‐established for long‐haul and point‐to‐point applications. Current research is aimed at extending these techniques to multiple‐access computer networks and to the distribution plant. We are exploring the opportunities for interconnecting many users (more than 100) at high data rates (greater than 1 Gb/s) and the need for novel optoelectronic components to realize these photonic networks of the future. In this paper, we focus on how photonic components constrain topologies, while a companion paper1 focuses on their effect on routing and multiplexing.

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Optical Switching in Communications Networks

El-Bawab¹

Optical Switching

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LOCNET--A local area network using optical switching

Cited by 13 publications

References 6 publications

A polarization-independent 1 × 16 guided-wave optical switch integrated on lithium niobate

A polarization-independent 1 × 16 guided-wave optical switch integrated on lithium niobate

Photonic Multiple-Access Networks: Topologies

Optical Switching in Communications Networks

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