Silicon Waveguide Integrated Optical Switching...

Silicon Waveguide Integrated Optical Switching with Microsecond Switching Speed

Abstract

Options for the design of a Mach-Zehnder switch based upon silicon waveguide technology are discussed. Results for a 2x2 thermo-optic device are presented showing a switching speed of ~10 µs and an extinction ratio of 23.5 dB.

Authors

House A; Whiteman R; Kling L; Day S; Knights A; Hogan D; Hopper F; Asghari M

Pagination

pp. 449-450

Publication Date

January 1, 2003

Conference proceedings

Optics Infobase Conference Papers

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Andrew Knights

Professor, Faculty of Engineering

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