A 2x2 optical switch performing bidirectional cross-bar on optical communication signals at 1550 nm is presented and experimented. The switch is based on electro-optic effect in bulk CdTe crystals. Operation is totally independent by input state of polarization of the optical beams to be addressed. The proposed free-space architecture grants high compactness, reliability and fast response time compared with common switching solutions.
Polarization-Indipendent Bidirectional Optical Switch for Communication Signals
BOFFI, PIERPAOLO;MARTINELLI, MARIO
2000-01-01
Abstract
A 2x2 optical switch performing bidirectional cross-bar on optical communication signals at 1550 nm is presented and experimented. The switch is based on electro-optic effect in bulk CdTe crystals. Operation is totally independent by input state of polarization of the optical beams to be addressed. The proposed free-space architecture grants high compactness, reliability and fast response time compared with common switching solutions.File in questo prodotto:
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