Compact all-optical switches based on photon-induced suppression of mode interference
Chinese Optics Letters, Vol. 4, Issue 2, pp. 93-95 (2006)
Acrobat PDF (364 KB)
Abstract
An optically activated optical switch based on suppression of mode interference (SMI) is presented. The imaging properties of multi-mode interference (MMI) section in the switch with Y-branch can be modified by a controlling light injection. The switch was simulated by finite difference beam propagation method (FD-BPM) and fabricated on GaAlAs/GaAs epitaxial materials. At the wavelength of 1.31 um, the primary experiment showed an extinction ratio of about 8 dB with controlling light power density of 73.5 W/mm2.
© 2005 Chinese Optics Letters
OCIS Codes
(060.1810) Fiber optics and optical communications : Buffers, couplers, routers, switches, and multiplexers
(130.3120) Integrated optics : Integrated optics devices
(230.7370) Optical devices : Waveguides
Citation
Longzhi Li, Yi Tang, Jianyi Yang, Minghua Wang, and Xiaoqing Jiang, "Compact all-optical switches based on photon-induced suppression of mode interference," Chin. Opt. Lett. 4, 93-95 (2006)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/col/abstract.cfm?URI=col-4-2-93
You do not have subscription access to this journal. Citation lists with outbound citation links are available to subscribers only. You may subscribe either as an OSA member, or as an authorized user of your institution.
Contact your librarian or system administrator
or
Log in to access OSA Member Subscription
You do not have subscription access to this journal. Cited by links are available to subscribers only. You may subscribe either as an OSA member, or as an authorized user of your institution.
Contact your librarian or system administrator
or
Log in to access OSA Member Subscription
Related Journal Articles 
- Taper structures for coupling into photonic crystal slab waveguides (JOSAB)
- Two-dimensional wavelength demultiplexing employing multilevel arrayed waveguides (OE)
- Dual wavelength demultiplexing by coupling and decoupling of photonic crystal waveguides (OE)
- Two-dimensional overlapping-image multimode interference couplers (COL)
- A new approach of planar multi-channel wavelength division multiplexing system using asymmetric super-cell photonic crystal structures (OE)
Related Conference Papers
- 400-channel 25-GHz spacing arrayed-waveguide grating covering a full range of C- and L-bands
- An improved polymer digital optical switch with cross talk of -46 dB
- Dynamic Optical Memory Based on Light Trapping in a Ring Resonator Using Asymmetric Grating Assisted Codirectional Couplers
- Mode Conversion Losses in SOI Photonic Wire Based Racetrack Resonators
- On-chip OTDM Signal Generator with Minimal Loss
« Previous Article | Next Article »
OSA is a member of 