Polarization-based reconfigurable optical interconnects in free-space optical processing modules   

Goulet, A.; Nieuborg, N.; Thienpont, H.; Kirk, A.; Koczyk, P.; Heremans, P.; Kuijk, M.; De Tandt, C.; Ranson, W.; Vounckx, R.; Veretennicoff, I

 

Abstract

           

We demonstrate reconfigurable, data transparent optical interconnects between planes of optical thyristors using polarization-selective diffractive optical elements in combination with a liquid crystal based polarization controller. A reconfigurable fanout element and a switchable digital optical logical inverter are presented as examples of applications
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