Abstract
We demonstrate the first cascaded operation of integrated 4x4 hybrid MZI-SOA optical switches. Experimental studies emulate a 16×16 hybrid switch with 15dB IPDR for 1dB penalty and 43% reduced power consumption than equivalent SOA-based switches.
© 2017 Optical Society of America
PDF ArticleMore Like This
Q. Cheng, A. Wonfor, J. L. Wei, R. V. Penty, and I. H. White
W4C.6 Optical Fiber Communication Conference (OFC) 2014
K. Wang, A. Wonfor, R.V. Penty, and I.H. White
OW3J.1 Optical Fiber Communication Conference (OFC) 2013
I. H. White, M. Ding, A. Wonfor, Q. Cheng, and R. V. Penty
NeW1B.2 Photonic Networks and Devices (Networks) 2017