Year: 2004
Type: conference-paper
Abstract: An InP-based optical switch with evanescent coupling mechanism is presented.Switching is achieved by electrostatic actuation of two parallel waveguides.Actuation at 5.4 V has been achieved with coupling efficiency of 60 % resulting in dB loss.The device exhibits 47 dB channel isolation in the off state and is compact with an active area of 500 m x 5 m.
Authors: M.W. Pruessner, K. Amarnath, M. Datta, D.P. Kelly, S. Kanakaraju, R.-T. Ho, R. Ghodssi
Institution: University of Maryland, College Park
Language: English
Topic: Photonic and Optical Devices
Subfield: Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Funder: National Science Foundation
Award: G6671297155
OpenAlex ID: W3120525710