Six-stage digital free-space optical switching network using symmetric self-electro-optic-effect devices

F. B. McCormick, T. J. Cloonan, F. A.P. Tooley, A. L. Lentine, J. M. Sasian, J. L. Brubaker, R. L. Morrison, S. L. Walker, R. J. Crisci, R. A. Novotny, S. J. Hinterlong, H. S. Hinton, E. Kerbis, F. A.P. Tooley

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Abstract

We describe the design and demonstration of an extended generalized shuffle interconnection network, centrally controlled by a personal computer. A banyan interconnection pattern is implemented by use of computer-generated Fourier holograms and custom metallization at each 32 x 32 switching node array. Each array of electrically controlled tristate symmetric self-electro-optic-effect devices has 10, 240 optical pinouts and 32 electrical pinouts, and the six-stage system occupies a 9 in. X 12.5 in. (22.9 cm x 31.7 cm) area. Details of the architecture, optical and mechanical design, and system alignment and tolerancing are presented.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)5153-5171
Number of pages19
JournalApplied optics
Volume32
Issue number26
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 10 1993
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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