Low-loss 4 × 4 optical matrix switch for fibre-optic communication |
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Authors: | Fujii Y Minowa J Aoyama T Doi K |
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Affiliation: | NTT Yokosuka Electrical Communication Laboratory, Yokosuka, Japan; |
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Abstract: | A low-loss and high-repeatability 4 × 4 optical matrix switch fabricated by using rhombic glass-block switch elements is described. The maximum loss was 1.3 dB and the crosstalk was less than ?55 dB, with a switching delay of less than 18 ms. |
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