Silica-based PLC Type 32 x 32 Optical Matrix Switch

256 $,times,$ 256 Port Optical Cross-Connect Subsystem

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Solid-state optical switches using planar lightwave circuit and IC-on-PLC technologies

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Universal linear optics

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Prospects and Challenges of Photonic Switching in Data Centers and Computing Systems

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Integrated waveguide circuits for optical quantum computing

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Nonduplicate Polarization-Diversity 32 × 32 Silicon Photonics Switch Based on a SiN/Si Double-Layer Platform

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Silicon photonics for telecom and data-com applications

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Scalable Microring-Based Silicon Clos Switch Fabric With Switch-and-Select Stages

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Low-Loss, Low-Crosstalk, and Large-Scale Optical Switch Based on Silicon Photonics

Suzuki, K., Konoike, R., Suda, S., Matsuura, H., Namiki, S., Kawashima, H., & Ikeda, K. (2019) · Journal of Lightwave Technology · doi:10.1109/jlt.2019.2934768 · Cited by 57 · see citing works

Silicon Photonic Switch Topologies and Routing Strategies for Disaggregated Data Centers

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Hybrid MZI-SOA InGaAs/InP Photonic Integrated Switches

Ding, M., Wonfor, A., Cheng, Q., Penty, R. V., & White, I. H. (2017) · IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics · doi:10.1109/jstqe.2017.2759278 · Cited by 35 · see citing works

Large-scale silicon photonics switch based on 45-nm CMOS technology

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Impact of Topology on the Scalability of Mach–Zehnder-Based Multistage Silicon Photonic Switch Networks

Dupuis, N., & Lee, B. G. (2017) · Journal of Lightwave Technology · doi:10.1109/jlt.2017.2775563 · Cited by 34 · see citing works

Photonic Switched Optically Connected Memory: An Approach to Address Memory Challenges in Deep Learning

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The feasibility of building a 64×64 port count SOA-based optical switch

Cheng, Q., Ding, M., Wonfor, A., Wei, J., Penty, R. V., & White, I. H. (2015) · International Conference on Photonics in Switching · doi:10.1109/ps.2015.7328999 · Cited by 23 · see citing works

Hierarchical Routing and Resource Assignment in Spatial Channel Networks (SCNs): Oriented Toward the Massive SDM Era

Yang, M., Wu, Q., Shigeno, M., & Zhang, Y. (2020) · Journal of Lightwave Technology · doi:10.1109/jlt.2020.3035418 · Cited by 18 · see citing works

Comparison of OXC Node Architectures for WDM and Flex-Grid Optical Networks

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Silicon photonics platforms for optical communication systems, outlook on future developments

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4$\,\times\,$4 InAlGaAs/InAlAs Optical-Switch Fabric by Cascading Mach–Zehnder Interferometer-Type Optical Switches With Low-Power and Low-Polarization-Dependent Operation

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Port-Alternated Switch-and-Select Optical Switches

Konoike, R., Suzuki, K., Kawashima, H., & Ikeda, K. (2020) · Journal of Lightwave Technology · doi:10.1109/jlt.2020.3032154 · Cited by 12 · see citing works

Flexible waveband routing optical networks

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Gain-Integrated 8 × 8 Silicon Photonics Multicast Switch With On-Chip 2 × 4-ch. SOAs

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Low Power Consumption Polymer/Silica Hybrid Thermo-Optic Switch Based on Racetrack Resonator

Yin, Y., Li, Y., Yao, M., Lv, X., Liang, J., Wu, Y., & Zhang, D. (2022) · IEEE photonics journal · doi:10.1109/jphot.2022.3179496 · Cited by 9 · see citing works

Magneto-optical switch with amorphous silicon waveguides on magneto-optical garnet

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Large-Scale Silicon Photonic Switches

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Technologies for fast, scalable silicon photonic switches

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A Comprehensive Survey on Integrated Photonic Switch Fabrics: From Device to Network Topology and Controller Design

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CMOS Photonic Nanosecond-Scale Switch Fabrics

Dupuis, N. (2016) · Optical Fiber Communication Conference · doi:10.1364/ofc.2016.m3i.1 · Cited by 4 · see citing works

Fully-loaded 32×32 silicon thermo-optic switches for disaggregated computing

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Toward exa-scale photonic switch system for the future datacenter (invited paper)

Ishii, K., & Namiki, S. (2016) · IEEE/ACM International Symposium on Networks-on-Chip (NOCS) · doi:10.1109/nocs.2016.7579337 · Cited by 2 · see citing works

Strictly Non-Blocking Silicon Photonics Switches

Suzuki, K., Konoike, R., Suda, S., Matsuura, H., Namiki, S., KAWASHIMA, H., & Ikeda, K. (2020) · IEICE Transactions on Electronics · doi:10.1587/transele.2019ocp0001 · Cited by 2 · see citing works

Low-latency optical switching technology for next-generation edge-cloud computing platforms

Aida, H., & Uenohara, H. (2024) · Optics Continuum · doi:10.1364/optcon.516980 · Cited by 2 · see citing works

Low-Crosstalk Bandwidth Expansion in $32\times 32$ Silicon Optical Switch with Port-Exchanged Mach-Zehnder Switch

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Advanced photonic routing sub-systems with efficient routing control

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Silicon photonics based switching technology for telecom, datacom and computercom

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Recent progress on silica-based planar lightwave circuit for flexible and transparent photonic networks

Takahashi, H. (2008) · International Conference on Photonics in Switching · doi:10.1109/ps.2008.4804247 · Cited by 2 · see citing works

Large-Scale Optical Switches Based on Silicon Photonics

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Multilayer Routing and Resource Assignment in Spatial Channel Networks (SCNs): Oriented Toward the Massive SDM EraPreprint

Yang, M., Wu, Q., Shigeno, M., & Zhang, Y. (2020) · arXiv (Cornell University) · doi:10.48550/arxiv.2002.02880 · Cited by 2 · see citing works

The Last Mile Technology of Silicon Photonics Toward Productions and Emerging Applications

Li, B., Siew, S. Y., Gao, F., Xie, S. W., Li, Q., Li, C., Luo, X., Lo, G., & Song, J. (2023) · doi:10.1002/9783527833030.ch2 · Cited by 2 · see citing works

Four-Port Optical Switch Having Three Connection States With Si Waveguides

Shoji, Y., Kintaka, K., Suda, S., Kawashima, H., Hasama, T., & Ishikawa, H. (2010) · IEEE Photonics Technology Letters · doi:10.1109/lpt.2010.2089615 · Cited by 1 · see citing works

Demonstration of magneto-optical switch with amorphous silicon waveguides on magneto-optic garnet

Ishida, E., Miura, K., Shoji, Y., Mizumoto, T., Nishiyama, N., & Arai, S. (2015) · Microoptics Conference · doi:10.1109/moc.2015.7416396 · Cited by 1 · see citing works

Milestones in opto-electronics and fiber optics technologies

Itaya, Y. (2009) · IEICE Electronics Express · doi:10.1587/elex.6.640 · Cited by 1 · see citing works

Recent progress on planar lightwave circuit technology for optical communication

Takahashi, H. (2009) · Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE · doi:10.1117/12.853477 · Cited by 1 · see citing works

Recent progress on PLC technologies for large-scale integration

Mino, S. (2007) · Asia Optical Fiber Communication and Optoelectronics Conference (AOE) · doi:10.1109/aoe.2007.4410692 · Cited by 1 · see citing works

Quantum Interference in a Waveguide Interferometer

Matthews, J. C. F. (2012) · Springer theses · doi:10.1007/978-3-642-32870-1_5

Cost Efficient Implementation of Multistage Symmetric Repackable Networks

Chakrabarty, A., & Collier, M. (2011) · International Journal of Grid and High Performance Computing · doi:10.4018/jghpc.2011100101

On-chip generation and demultiplexing of quantum correlated photons using silicon-silica monolithic waveguide platform

Matsuda, N., Karkus, P., Nishi, H., Tsuchizawa, T., Munro, W. J., Takesue, H., & Yamada, K. (2014) · European Conference on Optical Communication · doi:10.1109/ecoc.2014.6963832

Cost Efficient Implementation of Multistage Symmetric Repackable Networks

Chakrabarty, A., & Collier, M. (2013) · IGI Global eBooks · doi:10.4018/978-1-4666-2065-0.ch016

Compact Silica-based 16 × 16 Multicast Switch with Surface Mount Technology for PLCs

Yanagihara, A., YAMAGUCHI, K., Goh, T., & Suzuki, K. (2020) · NTT technical review · doi:10.53829/ntr202004ra1

Crosstalk elimination in point-symmetrically cascaded Mach–Zehnder interferometer optical switch

Nakamura, H., Watanabe, T., Nagayama, T., & Fukushima, S. (2026) · Optical Review · doi:10.1007/s10043-026-01072-4

Compact 8×8 silica-based PLC switch with compressed arrangement

Watanabe, T. (2005) · European Conference on Optical Communication · doi:10.1049/cp:20050815 · Cited by 6 · see citing works

Silica-based waveguide-type 16 x 16 optical switch module incorporating driving circuits

Shibata, T., Okuno, M., Goh, T., Watanabe, T., Yasu, M., Itoh, M., Ishii, M., Hibino, Y., Sugita, A., & Himeno, A. (2003) · IEEE Photonics Technology Letters · doi:10.1109/lpt.2003.816115 · Cited by 61 · see citing works

Silica-based PLC 1×128 thermo-optic switch

Watanabe, T., Goh, T., Okuno, M., Sohma, S., Shibata, T., Itoh, M., Kobayashi, M., Ishii, M., Sugita, A., & Hibino, Y. (2002) · European Conference on Optical Communication · doi:10.1109/ecoc.2001.988853 · Cited by 13 · see citing works

Improved 8×8 integrated optical matrix switch using silica-based planar lightwave circuits

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Silica-based PLC 1×N Switch for All Wavelength Bands

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