Nonblocking 8×8 optical matrix switch for fibre-optic communication

22 May 1980

journal article
Published by Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) in Electronics Letters

Vol. 16 (11) , 422-423
https://doi.org/10.1049/el:19800295

Abstract

A compact nonblocking 8×8 optical switch composed of 64 pentagonal prisms is described. The switch dimensions are 60×120×120 mm. Insertion loss was from 1.7 to 4.0 dB, and switching repeatability was 1 dB.

Keywords

NONBLOCKING 8 X 8 OPTICAL SWITCH
PENTAGONAL PRISMS
INSERTION LOSS
SWITCHING REPEATABILITY
FIBRE OPTIC COMMUNICATION