Wavelength selective switch(WSS)is the crucial component in the reconfigurable optical add/drop multiplexer(ROADM),which plays a pivotal role in the next-generation all-optical networks.We present a compact architectu...Wavelength selective switch(WSS)is the crucial component in the reconfigurable optical add/drop multiplexer(ROADM),which plays a pivotal role in the next-generation all-optical networks.We present a compact architecture of twin 1×40 liquid crystal on silicon(LCoS)-based WSS,which can be regarded as a 4f system in the wavelength direction and a 2f system in the switching direction.It is designed with theoretical analysis and simulation investigation.Polarization multiplexing is employed for two sources of twin WSS by polarization con-version before the common optical path.The WSS system attains a coupling efficacy exceeding 96%for 90%of the ports through simulation optimization.The 3 dB bandwidth can be achieved by more than 44 GHz at a 50 GHz grid for all 120 channels at all deflection ports.This work establishes a solid foundation for developing high-performance WSS with larger port counts.展开更多
We propose and experimentally demonstrate compact on-chip 1×2 wavelength selective switches(WSSs) based on silicon microring resonators(MRRs) with nested pairs of subrings(NPSs). Owing to the resonance splitting ...We propose and experimentally demonstrate compact on-chip 1×2 wavelength selective switches(WSSs) based on silicon microring resonators(MRRs) with nested pairs of subrings(NPSs). Owing to the resonance splitting induced by the inner NPSs, the proposed devices are capable of performing selective channel routing at certain resonance wavelengths of the outer MRRs. System demonstration of dynamic channel routing using fabricated devices with one and two NPSs is carried out for 10 Gb∕s non-return-to-zero signal. The experimental results verify the effectiveness of the fabricated devices as compact on-chip WSSs.展开更多
Photonic integrated switches that are both space and wavelength selective are a highly promising technology for data-intensive applications as they benefit from multi-dimensional manipulation of optical signals.Howeve...Photonic integrated switches that are both space and wavelength selective are a highly promising technology for data-intensive applications as they benefit from multi-dimensional manipulation of optical signals.However,scaling these switches normally poses stringent challenges such as increased fabrication complexity and control difficulties,due to the growing number of switching elements.In this work,we propose a new type of dilated crosspoint topology,which efficiently handles both space and wavelength selective switching,while reducing the required switching element count by an order of magnitude compared to reported designs.To the best of our knowledge,our design requires the fewest switching elements for an equivalent routing paths number and it fully cancels the first-order in-band crosstalk.We demonstrate such an ultra-compact space-and-wavelength selective switch(SWSS)at a scale of 4×4×4λ on the silicon-on-insulator(SOI)platform.Experimental results reveal that the switch achieves an insertion loss ranging from 2.3 dB to 8.6 dB and crosstalk levels in between−35.3 dB and−59.7 dB.The add-drop microring-resonators(MRRs)are equipped with micro-heaters,exhibiting a rise and fall time of 46μs and 0.33μs,respectively.These performance characteristics highlight the switch’s ultralow element count and crosstalk with low insertion loss,making it a promising candidate for advanced data center applications.展开更多
基金This work was supported by ZTE Industry⁃University⁃Institute Coopera⁃tion Funds under Grant No.IA20230614004.
文摘Wavelength selective switch(WSS)is the crucial component in the reconfigurable optical add/drop multiplexer(ROADM),which plays a pivotal role in the next-generation all-optical networks.We present a compact architecture of twin 1×40 liquid crystal on silicon(LCoS)-based WSS,which can be regarded as a 4f system in the wavelength direction and a 2f system in the switching direction.It is designed with theoretical analysis and simulation investigation.Polarization multiplexing is employed for two sources of twin WSS by polarization con-version before the common optical path.The WSS system attains a coupling efficacy exceeding 96%for 90%of the ports through simulation optimization.The 3 dB bandwidth can be achieved by more than 44 GHz at a 50 GHz grid for all 120 channels at all deflection ports.This work establishes a solid foundation for developing high-performance WSS with larger port counts.
基金supported in part by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant 61125504/61235007in part by the 863 High-Tech Program under Grant 2013AA013402
文摘We propose and experimentally demonstrate compact on-chip 1×2 wavelength selective switches(WSSs) based on silicon microring resonators(MRRs) with nested pairs of subrings(NPSs). Owing to the resonance splitting induced by the inner NPSs, the proposed devices are capable of performing selective channel routing at certain resonance wavelengths of the outer MRRs. System demonstration of dynamic channel routing using fabricated devices with one and two NPSs is carried out for 10 Gb∕s non-return-to-zero signal. The experimental results verify the effectiveness of the fabricated devices as compact on-chip WSSs.
基金Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EP/T028475/1)European Union's Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Program (101070560,101017088)。
文摘Photonic integrated switches that are both space and wavelength selective are a highly promising technology for data-intensive applications as they benefit from multi-dimensional manipulation of optical signals.However,scaling these switches normally poses stringent challenges such as increased fabrication complexity and control difficulties,due to the growing number of switching elements.In this work,we propose a new type of dilated crosspoint topology,which efficiently handles both space and wavelength selective switching,while reducing the required switching element count by an order of magnitude compared to reported designs.To the best of our knowledge,our design requires the fewest switching elements for an equivalent routing paths number and it fully cancels the first-order in-band crosstalk.We demonstrate such an ultra-compact space-and-wavelength selective switch(SWSS)at a scale of 4×4×4λ on the silicon-on-insulator(SOI)platform.Experimental results reveal that the switch achieves an insertion loss ranging from 2.3 dB to 8.6 dB and crosstalk levels in between−35.3 dB and−59.7 dB.The add-drop microring-resonators(MRRs)are equipped with micro-heaters,exhibiting a rise and fall time of 46μs and 0.33μs,respectively.These performance characteristics highlight the switch’s ultralow element count and crosstalk with low insertion loss,making it a promising candidate for advanced data center applications.
