Development on Guided-Wave Switch Arrays∗
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State of the arts on guided-wave optical switch arrays are reviewed. In this paper, electro-optic Ti:LiNbO3 devices are mainly described in comparison with crosspoint switch element structures and switch array architectures. Packaging technologies and stability problems are discussed for practical system applications. Recent development on other materials such as semiconductor waveguides, thermo-optic glass/polymer waveguides are also reviewed briefly. key words: photonic switch, waveguide, optical switch, ma-
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SUMMARY State of the arts on guided-wave optical switch arrays are reviewed. In this paper, electro-optic Ti:LiNbO 3 devices are mainly described in comparison with crosspoint switch element structures and switch array architectures. Packaging technologies and stability problems are discussed for practical system applications. Recent development on other materials such as semiconductor waveguid...
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