 |
Multi-Functional Integrated Arrays of Inteferometric Switches
FP6 IST STREP Project IST-004422 |
| Project web site |
http://mufins.cti.gr |
| Start-End Dates |
01/09/2004 - 31/08/2007 |
| Coordinator |
Varvarigos, Manos (CTI) |
| Partners |
- Research Academic Computer Technology Institute (CTI)
- The Center of Integrated Photonics (CIP)
- Nokia-Siemens
- Telecom Italia
- Technische Universiteit Eindhoven
- Heinrich-Hertz Institute
- University of Essex
- University of BristolCybernetica (CYB)
- Radiolabs (RAL)
|
The MUFINS project aimed to develop arrays of generic optical switches integrated on a single chip, and to prove their multi-functional nature by using them to implement token all-optical circuits. The integration of arrays of generic switches will significantly reduce the cost per switch, and will initiate efforts for production of multiple optical switches on a single chip. Indeed, MUFINS succeded in all its objectives and succesfully completed the following:
- Development of monolithically integrated, packaged and pigtailed, 2- and 4- element, 10 and 40 Gb/s, 2x2 optical switch arrays, using (a) active/passive integration based on regrowth and (b) Active Vertical Coupler (AVC) platforms, and development of hybridly integrated, packaged and pigtailed, 4- element, 40 Gb/s, 2x2 optical switch arrays.
- Evaluation of the switch arrays performance and their multi-functional potential in token optical network applications at 10 and 40 Gb/s (Header Extraction, Half Adder, Time Slot Interchanger and Full Adder circuit at 10 Gb/s; Clock and Data Recovery (CDR), Data Vortex switch and 4x4 Switching Matrix at 40 Gb/s; finally, 4-wavelength, all-optical Burst Mode Receiver at 10 Gb/s, incorporating twelve (12) SOA-MZI gates).
- Development and evaluation of two (2) 40 Gb/s, integrated, all-optical structures, namely a hybrid Burst Mode Receiver and a monolithic Clock and Data Recovery.
 
|