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Adiabatic thermo-optic Mach–Zehnder switch |
Optics Letters, Vol. 38, Issue 5, pp. 733-735 (2013)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OL.38.000733
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Abstract
In this Letter, we propose and demonstrate a high-speed and power-efficient thermo-optic switch using an adiabatic bend with a directly integrated silicon heater to minimize the heat capacity and therein maximize the performance of the thermo-optic switch. A rapid,
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OCIS Codes
(230.3120) Optical devices : Integrated optics devices
(130.4815) Integrated optics : Optical switching devices
ToC Category:
Integrated Optics
History
Original Manuscript: November 19, 2012
Revised Manuscript: January 3, 2013
Manuscript Accepted: January 22, 2013
Published: February 26, 2013
Citation
Michael R. Watts, Jie Sun, Christopher DeRose, Douglas C. Trotter, Ralph W. Young, and Gregory N. Nielson, "Adiabatic thermo-optic Mach–Zehnder switch," Opt. Lett. 38, 733-735 (2013)
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