Photonic crystal-based permutation switch for optical networks

Mehrdad Djavid, Mohammad Hadi Tavakoli Dastjerdi, Moab Rajan Philip, Dipayan Datta Choudhary, Thi Tan Pham, Abdallah Khreishah, Hieu Pham Trung Nguyen

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Abstract

We present, for the first time, the design of a low-cross talk scalable permutation switch employing photonic crystal ring resonators in an optical network. Through this novel approach, the transition between different states of the 2 × 2 optical switch, as the basic element, is achieved by applying different operating wavelengths. Subsequently, the shuffling mechanisms in 3 × 3 and 4 × 4 optical networks are realized by controlling the position of photonics crystal ring resonators. Lowest cross talk levels of 6 and 5% are obtained for “bar” and “cross” switching states, respectively.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)90-96
Number of pages7
JournalPhotonic Network Communications
Volume35
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 1 2018

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Software
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • Hardware and Architecture
  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Keywords

  • Networks
  • Optical communication
  • Optical resonators
  • Optical switching devices
  • Photonic crystals
  • Photonic integrated circuits

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