Low-Energy, High-Performance Lossless 8×8 SOA Switch
Qixiang Cheng, A. Wonfor, Jinlong Wei, Richard V. Penty, Ian H. White · Optical Fiber Communication Conference · 2015
We demonstrate the first monolithically-integrated active-passive lossless 8×8 SOA switch. A wide IPDR of 14.5dB for penalty <1dB is achieved. The switch paths through the device exhibit excellent uniformity.