Acta Optica Sinica, Volume. 28, Issue 2, 365(2008)
Integrated Optical N×N Crossbar Network and Its Control Algorithm
An integrated n×n crossbar network is designed, which consists of 2×2 switches and crossbar interconnections. Considering both the phenomena of double refraction and internal double reflection, and the electro-optic effect in a crystal, all elements of n×n crossbar network are integrated in one birefringent crystal slab with electro-optic property. A control algorithm of the crossbar network is discussed, which may control the non-blocking interconnection between any input-output pair. The integrated crossbar network with low energy loss, non-blocking, is easy to assemble, insensitive to environment, well suited for use in optical networks.
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Hou Peipei, Song Zhe, Li Xudong, Zhang Juan, Liu Liren. Integrated Optical N×N Crossbar Network and Its Control Algorithm[J]. Acta Optica Sinica, 2008, 28(2): 365