Multi-path Routing in an Monolithically Integrated 4×4 Broadcast and Select WDM Cross-connect
Abhinav Rohit, Aaron Albores-Mejía, Jeroen Bolk, Xaveer J. M. Leijtens, K.A. Williams · 2011
A monolithic 4x4 WDM cross-connect is presented comprising a broadcast select switch and four wavelength selective switches. Multi-path routing is demonstrated for both co- and counter-propagating data with under 1dB power penalty indicating negligible crosstalk.