Author:
Kuno Yuki,Kawasugi Masahiro,Hotta Yuji,Otowa Ryohei,Mizoguchi Makoto,Sakurai Yasuki
Abstract
We propose a core selective switch (CSS) with VOA function utilizing liquid crystal polarization grating and MEMS technology. The prototype of 19-core 1×8 CSS showed an attenuation of 19.5 dB with more than 35 dB optical crosstalk.