Abstract
In this paper we demonstrate an optically controlled 1
$\times$
4 remote node switch, based on membrane InP switches bonded to a
silicon-on-insulator circuit. We show that the switch exhibits cross talk better than 25 dB
between the output ports, and that the switch operates without receiver sensitivity penalty.
Furthermore, the proposed switch architecture allows for optical clock distribution as a means to
avoid the need for clock recovery at the receiver side. This is demonstrated in a
proof-of-principle experiment where data and clock are sent through a single membrane InP
switch.
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