Optoelectronic Techniques For Broadband Switching

S F Su; L Jou; J Lenart

doi:10.1117/12.944180

12 April 1988 Optoelectronic Techniques For Broadband Switching

S F Su, L Jou, J Lenart

Proceedings Volume 0886, Optoelectronic Signal Processing for Phased-Array Antennas; (1988) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.944180
Event: 1988 Los Angeles Symposium: O-E/LASE '88, 1988, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Abstract

Optoelectronic switching employs a hybrid optical/electronic principle to perform the switching function and is applicable for either analog broadband or high-bit rate digital switching. The major advantages of optoelectronic switching include high isolation, low crosstalk, small physical size, light weight, and low power consumption. These ad-vantages make optoelectronic switching an excellent candidate for on-board satellite switching. This paper describes a number of optoelectronic switching architectures. System components required for implementing these switching archi-tectures are discussed. Performance of these architectures are evaluated by calculating their crosstalk, isolation, inser-tion loss, matrix size, drive power, throughput, and switching speed. Technologies needed for monolithic optoelectronic switching are also identified.

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S F Su, L Jou, and J Lenart "Optoelectronic Techniques For Broadband Switching", Proc. SPIE 0886, Optoelectronic Signal Processing for Phased-Array Antennas, (12 April 1988); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.944180

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