1.28 Tbit/s throughput 8×8 optical switch based on arrays of gain-clamped semiconductor optical amplifier gates

We report here, to our knowledge, on the first demonstration of a modular 8×8 optical switch built with opto-hybrid 8×1 SOA-based space switch modules. A WDM experiment shows that this 8 x 8 optical switch offers a potential of 1.28 Tbit/s throughput