光学学报, 2013, 33 (9): 0906006, 网络出版: 2013-08-21
基于Crossbar电光开关网络的偏振结构自由空间全光路由器
Free-Space All-Optical Router with Polarization Structure Based on Crossbar Electro-Optic Switch Network
光通信 自由空间全光路由器 电光开关 偏振分束棱镜 无阻塞连接 crossbar电光开关网络 optical communications free-space all-optical router electro-optic switch polarization beam splitter non-blocking connection crossbar electro-optic switch network
摘要
设计了一种基于crossbar电光开关网络的偏振结构广义无阻塞自由空间全光路由器,利用电光晶体开关作为入射光束的偏振控制器,偏振分束棱镜作为分束元件,提出自由空间2×2和3×3全光路由器的基本结构,能够实现自由空间2×2和3×3全光路由器的任意通道的广义无阻塞连接,并可以实现N×N全光路由器的拓展。这种自由空间全光路由器具有结构简单、插入损耗低、响应速度快、无阻塞等优点,可以实现实时可编程控制,适用于空天全光路由组网。对自由空间2×2全光路由器进行了实验验证,实现了2×2光互连,消光比达到27 dB,最大插入损耗约为0.73 dB。
Abstract
A generalized non-blocking free-space all-optical router with polarization structure based on the crossbar switch network is designed. Electro-optic switch is used as the beam polarization controller and the polarization beam splitter is used as beam-separating element. Basic structures of the 2×2 and 3×3 all-optical routers are proposed. They can achieve generalized non-blocking connection between any two channels in free-space and realize the extension of the N×N all-optical router. The novel free-space all-optical router is simple and reliable. It has the advantages of fast response, non-blocking, and high speed. It is easy to realize the programmable logic controller (PLC) control function. It is suitable for air-space all-optical routing network. The experimental verification of the free-space 2×2 all-optical router is implemented and 2×2 optical interconnection is realized. The extinction ratio is 27 dB and the maximum insertion loss is 0.73 dB.
许俊, 职亚楠, 侯培培, 孙建锋, 周煜, 刘立人. 基于Crossbar电光开关网络的偏振结构自由空间全光路由器[J]. 光学学报, 2013, 33(9): 0906006. Xu Jun, Zhi Yanan, Hou Peipei, Sun Jianfeng, Zhou Yu, Liu Liren. Free-Space All-Optical Router with Polarization Structure Based on Crossbar Electro-Optic Switch Network[J]. Acta Optica Sinica, 2013, 33(9): 0906006.