Electronically switchable Bragg gratings for large-scale NXN fiber optic crossconnects

Lawrence H. Domash; Yong-Ming Chen; Conrad M. Gozewski; Paul O. Haugsjaa; Moshe Oren

doi:10.1117/12.274420

15 May 1997 Electronically switchable Bragg gratings for large-scale NXN fiber optic crossconnects

Lawrence H. Domash, Yong-Ming Chen, Conrad M. Gozewski, Paul O. Haugsjaa, Moshe Oren

Proceedings Volume 3010, Diffractive and Holographic Device Technologies and Applications IV; (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.274420
Event: Photonics West '97, 1997, San Jose, CA, United States

Abstract

Electronically switchable Bragg gratings (ESBG) based on holographic polymerized polymer/liquid crystal composites have been described by Sutherland et al. We present an overview of potential applications to waveguide based fiber optic NXN crossconnect and waveguide selective (WDM) crossconnect devices. Various proposed waveguide grating devices are described, and silicon and glass/polymer fabrication paths are outlined. Recent experimental results are summarized. ESBGs are a promising new technology for efficient, large N scalable, moderate speed reconfigurration switches for fiber optic networks.

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Lawrence H. Domash, Yong-Ming Chen, Conrad M. Gozewski, Paul O. Haugsjaa, and Moshe Oren "Electronically switchable Bragg gratings for large-scale NXN fiber optic crossconnects", Proc. SPIE 3010, Diffractive and Holographic Device Technologies and Applications IV, (15 May 1997); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.274420

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