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Liquid crystal on silicon technology and reconfigurable all-optical networks


Author:

YANG Haining, LI Kun, CHU Daping

Abstract:Modern telecommunication networks use wavelength division multiplexing(WDM) technology to increase the transmission capacity of the fibres.Wavelength selective switches (WSSs) based on the liquid crystal on silicon (LCOS) technology enable network operators to route the signals on the wavelength basis,which significantly reduce the operational expenses(OpEx).This paper reviews the development of LCOS-based WSSs and its role in reconfigurable all-opticaltele communication networks.The key performance parameters for the WSSs and LCOS devices are explained in great details,with an aim to promote the research and development of this field.

Key words:liquid crystal on silicon; wavelength selective switch;all-optical networks;ROADM

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Liquid crystal on silicon technology and reconfigurable all-optical networks

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