160 Gbit/s line-rate data routing through monolithic multi-stage optical switch circuit

A. Albores Mejia, F. Gomez Agis, S. Zhang, H.J.S. Dorren, X.J.M. Leijtens, T. Vries, de, Y.S. Oei, M.J.R. Heck, R. Nötzel, D.J. Robbins, M.K. Smit, K.A. Williams

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Abstract

A monolithic, multi-stage, photonic circuit comprising up to four cascaded, SOA-based, crossbar switches is assessed at record 160 Gbit/s serial line rates. Power penalties of only 1.2 dB signify an important route to high-speed, high-density optoelectronic integrated circuits.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1209-1210
JournalElectronics Letters
Volume46
Issue number17
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010

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