Broadband optoelectronic switch for digital and analog signals

Rohit Sharma; R. Ian MacDonald; Dobby Lam; David D. Clegg; Rob Tholl; L. Zmeko

doi:10.1117/12.235851

20 March 1996 Broadband optoelectronic switch for digital and analog signals

Rohit Sharma, R. Ian MacDonald, Dobby Lam, David D. Clegg, Rob Tholl, L. Zmeko

Proceedings Volume 2692, Optical Interconnects in Broadband Switching Architectures; (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.235851
Event: Photonics West '96, 1996, San Jose, CA, United States

Abstract

An optoelectronic matrix capable of routing broadband digital and analog signals is presented. Metal-semiconductor-metal (MSM) photodetectors are used as bias-switched analog crosspoints to provide a signal format independent routing path through the switch. Results are presented for digital signals up to a bit rate of 2.5 Gbps with CATV signals switched simultaneously through the same switch fabric. This optoelectronic switch architecture provides a unique signal format insensitive method of implementing broadband switch fabrics required for gigabit communication networks.

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Rohit Sharma, R. Ian MacDonald, Dobby Lam, David D. Clegg, Rob Tholl, and L. Zmeko "Broadband optoelectronic switch for digital and analog signals", Proc. SPIE 2692, Optical Interconnects in Broadband Switching Architectures, (20 March 1996); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.235851

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