[WE1] Optical Modules and Fiber Coupling

[WE1-2] Compact Silica-based 16 × 16 Multicast Switch with Surface Mount Technology for PLCs

〇Ai Yanagihara, Keita Yamaguchi, Takashi Goh, Kenya Suzuki (NTT Corporation, Japan)

キーワード：planar lightwave circuits

A compact 16 × 16 multicast switch (MCS) with electrical connecters mounted on its surface using SMT shows excellent switching performance. The structure is suitable for large-scale silica-based MCSs.