Non-Blocking 4x4 Electro-Optic Silicon Switch for On-Chip Photonic Networks
Year: 2010
Type: article
Abstract: We present a 4x4 spatially non-blocking Mach-Zehnder based silicon optical switch fabricated using processes fully compatible with standard CMOS. We successfully demonstrate operation in all 9 unique switch states and 12 possible I/O routing configurations, with worst-case cross-talk levels lower than -9 dB, and common spectral bandwidth of 7 nm. High-speed 40 Gbps data transmission experiments verify optical data integrity for all input-output channels.
Source: Optics Express
DOI: 10.1364/oe.19.000047
Institutions: IBM Research - Thomas J. Watson Research Center, IMEC
Language: English
Topic: Photonic and Optical Devices
Subfield: Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $2,270
OpenAlex ID: W2015534895