1 September 2009 Nonblocking N×N integrated photonic switching architecture using rearrangeable nested rings
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Abstract
We report on a new N×N nonblocking integrated photonic switching architecture based on the novel method of nested rings. In comparison with other architectures, this new architecture shows various advantages such as reduction of the number of switching elements, maintenance of constant low-path difference loss, application of optical feedback, multidirectional port extension for monolithic integration, reduction of waveguide crossovers, and efficient use of the device area for ultracompact integrated switching networks.
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Nan Xie and Katsuyuki Utaka "Nonblocking N×N integrated photonic switching architecture using rearrangeable nested rings," Optical Engineering 48(9), 095401 (1 September 2009). https://doi.org/10.1117/1.3231494
Published: 1 September 2009
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KEYWORDS
Switches

Switching

Brain-machine interfaces

Waveguides

Integrated photonics

Polymers

Optical engineering

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