Integrated optical switch array

An optical switch and array technology, applied in optics, light guides, optical components, etc., can solve the problems of low switch packaging efficiency and non-unique optical path
CN1348108AInactive Publication Date: 2002-05-08LYNX PHOTONIC NETWORKS
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN Β· China
Current Assignee / Owner
LYNX PHOTONIC NETWORKS
Publication Date
2002-05-08
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Not applicable Β· inactive patent

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Abstract

An optical switch array is provided in which at least three input waveguides are coupled to at least three output waveguides. Each of the input waveguides is coupled in the same order to each of the output waveguides by a coupling element such as a y-junction combiner, via an intermediate waveguide and a switching mechanism that includes a coupling element such as a 1 x 2 switch. For compactness, the coupling elements that couple to the same input waveguide are mutually displaced along the output waveguides.
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[0001] The present invention relates to optical switch arrays, and more particularly to optical switch arrays of extremely small geometries in which random combinations of inputs and outputs are unambiguously addressable. Background technique

[0002] Integrated optical switches are well-known technologies. For a review of the early state of the art, see Lars Thylen's "Integrated Optics in LiNbO3: recent developments in devices for telecommunications" Journal of Lightwave technology vol.6 no.6 (June 1988), pp 847-861 . The waveguide is fabricated on the substrate by locally processing the lithium niobate substrate to increase the refractive index. For example, the refractive index of lithium niobate can be locally increased by diffusing titanium into the substrate. To transfer light from one waveguide into another, they can be coupled by local optoelectronic control of their refractive index. Well-known examples of optoelectronic switches include direction...

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