Free space optical multicast crossbar switch with non-movable switching elements

Abdelbaset S. Hamza, Jitender S. Deogun, Dennis R. Alexander

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Abstract

We propose a multicast-capable free-space optical switch using tri-state switching elements (SEs) and investigate its complexity and loss. We also show that an N-input M-output multicast-capable switch requires only N ¢M non-movable tri-state SEs.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationIntegrated Photonics Research, Silicon and Nanophotonics, IPRSN 2014
PublisherOptical Society of American (OSA)
ISBN (Print)9781557527370
StatePublished - 2014
EventIntegrated Photonics Research, Silicon and Nanophotonics, IPRSN 2014 - San Diego, CA, United States
Duration: Jul 13 2014Jul 17 2014

Publication series

NameOptics InfoBase Conference Papers
ISSN (Electronic)2162-2701

Conference

ConferenceIntegrated Photonics Research, Silicon and Nanophotonics, IPRSN 2014
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego, CA
Period7/13/147/17/14

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Instrumentation
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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