Accession Number:

ADA247616

Title:

Space-Division Optical Switches Based on Semiconductor Optical Amplifiers

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

STANFORD UNIV CA SPACE TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND RADIOSCIENCE LAB (STAR)

Personal Author(s):

• Kalman, Robert F.
• Kazovsky, Leonid G.
• Goodman, Joseph W.

Report Date:

1991-01-01

Pagination or Media Count:

6.0

Abstract:

Benes and distributed gain matrix-vector multiplier MVM switches larger than 101O x 1010 can, in principle, be achieved by using semiconductor optical amplifiers SOAs. In contrast, lumped gain SOA-based MVM switches are limited in size to less than 100x100.

Descriptors:

• *SEMICONDUCTORS
• SWITCHES
• GAIN
• CONTRAST

Subject Categories:

• Solid State Physics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE