FR2806558B1 - Commutateur photonique integre - Google Patents

Commutateur photonique integre

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FR2806558B1
FR2806558B1 FR0103653A FR0103653A FR2806558B1 FR 2806558 B1 FR2806558 B1 FR 2806558B1 FR 0103653 A FR0103653 A FR 0103653A FR 0103653 A FR0103653 A FR 0103653A FR 2806558 B1 FR2806558 B1 FR 2806558B1
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integrated photonic
photonic switch
switch
integrated
photonic
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Frederic Lalonde
Peter Roorda
Alan Glen Solheim
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Nortel Networks Ltd
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    • G02B6/356—Switching arrangements, i.e. number of input/output ports and interconnection types in an optical cross-connect device, e.g. routing and switching aspects of interconnecting different paths propagating different wavelengths to (re)configure the various input and output links
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    • G02B6/351—Optical coupling means having switching means involving stationary waveguides with moving interposed optical elements
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    • G02B6/3554—3D constellations, i.e. with switching elements and switched beams located in a volume
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    • H04Q2011/0007—Construction
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    • H04Q2011/0032—Construction using static wavelength routers (e.g. arrayed waveguide grating router [AWGR] )
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    • H04Q2011/0007—Construction
    • H04Q2011/0035—Construction using miscellaneous components, e.g. circulator, polarisation, acousto/thermo optical

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
  • Signal Processing (AREA)
  • Optical Communication System (AREA)
  • Use Of Switch Circuits For Exchanges And Methods Of Control Of Multiplex Exchanges (AREA)
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