Experimental investigation of a free-space optical switching network by using symmetric self-electro-optic-effect devices

F. B. McCormick, F. A.P. Tooley, T. J. Cloonan, J. L. Brubaker, A. L. Lentine, R. L. Morrison, S. J. Hinterlong, M. J. Herron, S. L. Walker, J. M. Sasian

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Abstract

A prototype digital free-space photonic switching fabric is demonstrated. It consists of three cascaded 16 x 8 arrays of symmetric self-electro-optic-effect devices that are used as logic gates that implement part of a multistage interconnection network. We discuss architecture, device tolerancing, optical system design, and optomechanical design. This optical circuit is successfully configured as a fully operational array of 32 independent 2x2 nodes and operates at 100 kHz.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)5431-5446
Number of pages16
JournalApplied optics
Volume31
Issue number26
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 1992
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Optical computing
  • Optical interconnections
  • Photonic switching

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • Engineering (miscellaneous)
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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