36-THz Bandwidth Wavelength Selective Switch
Nicolas K. Fontaine, Mikael Mazur, Roland Ryf, Haoshuo Chen, Lauren Dallachiesa, David T. Neilson
Abstract
We demonstrate a 47-port wavelength selective switch for ultra-wideband transmission supporting continuous switching between 1300 nm and 1565 nm with insertion loss between 4 and 12 dB.
Topics & Concepts
Insertion lossWidebandBandwidth (computing)WavelengthTerahertz radiationOptoelectronicsPort (circuit theory)Materials scienceOptical switchOpticsPhysicsTelecommunicationsComputer scienceElectrical engineeringEngineeringPhotonic and Optical DevicesOptical Network TechnologiesAdvanced Photonic Communication Systems