Title :
Silicon 1*2 digital optical switch using plasma dispersion
Author :
Liu, Y.L. ; Liu, E.K. ; Zhang, S.L. ; Li, G.Z. ; Luo, J.S.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron. Eng., Xi´an Jiaotong Univ., China
fDate :
1/20/1994 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The first silicon 1*2 digital optical waveguide switch which relies on free-carrier plasma dispersion and the waveguide-vanishing effect is demonstrated. Operation is demonstrated at a wavelength of 1.3 mu m.
Keywords :
electro-optical devices; elemental semiconductors; integrated optics; optical switches; optical waveguides; silicon; solid-state plasma; 1*2 digital optical switch; 1.3 micron; Si; free-carrier plasma; optical waveguide switch; plasma dispersion; symmetric Y-junction; waveguide-vanishing effect;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19940071
