A 4×4 fully non-blocking switch on SOI based on interferometric thermo-optic phase shifters
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We developed a 4×4 fully non-blocking crossbar switch fabric based on interferometric thermal phase shifters, where heating is achieved using resistive elements around the silicon waveguide. We achieved switching times of 5 μs, with 41 mW power consumption in an individual switching element.
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تاریخ انتشار 2014