Title :
Integrated 2 X 2 quantum dot optical crossbar switch in 1.55 μm wavelength range
Author :
Albores-Mejia, Aaron ; Williams, K.A. ; de Vries, T. ; Smalbrugge, E. ; Oei, Y.S. ; Smit, Meint K. ; Notzel, R.
Author_Institution :
COBRA Res. Inst., Eindhoven Univ. of Technol., Eindhoven
Abstract :
A highly compact quantum dot semiconductor optical amplifier based crossbar switch is proposed, fabricated and demonstrated at a wavelength of 1550 nm. Power penalty measurements at 10 Gbit/s show minimal path dependence with values of 0.15 to 0.25 dB and an extinction ratio of 24 dB.
Keywords :
integrated optics; optical communication equipment; optical fabrication; optical switches; quantum dot lasers; semiconductor optical amplifiers; bit rate 10 Gbit/s; extinction ratio; integrated optical crossbar switch fabrication; power penalty measurement; quantum dot semiconductor optical amplifier; wavelength 1550 nm;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el.2009.3562
