Abstract

A 5×5 wavelength cross-connect switch (WXC) with densely integrated MEMS mirrors is proposed and demonstrated. It has a 100GHz channel spacing compatible with the ITU-grid, a low loss (8-10dB) and a low PDL (~0.5dB).

Keywords:
Microelectromechanical systems Wavelength Digital cross connect system Optical switch Wavelength-division multiplexing Integrated optics Channel spacing Materials science Optics Channel (broadcasting) Optoelectronics Insertion loss Computer science Physics Telecommunications

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Photonic and Optical Devices
Physical Sciences →  Engineering →  Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Semiconductor Lasers and Optical Devices
Physical Sciences →  Engineering →  Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Advanced Photonic Communication Systems
Physical Sciences →  Engineering →  Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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