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Space-division optical switches will be indispensable for future fiber-optic communication systems such as fiber-optic subscriber-line concentrators, photonic inter-module connectors, and protection switches. This paper reports recent progress on both silica-based thermo-optic switches and related system application experiments.
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Himeno, A., Kominato, T., Kawachi, M., Okamoto, K. (1997). System Applications of Large-Scale Optical Switch Matrices Using Silica-Based Planar Lightwave Circuits. In: Prati, G. (eds) Photonic Networks. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-0979-2_16
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