Compact polarization-insensitive InGaAsP-InP 2 × 2 optical switch

Author

Agashe, S.S. ; Shiu, K.-T. ; Forrest, S.R.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. Eng., Princeton Univ., NJ, USA

Volume

17

Issue

1

fYear

2005

Firstpage

52

Lastpage

54

Abstract

We demonstrate a simple, compact, high-contrast ratio, and low-loss polarization-insensitive InGaAsP-InP 2 × 2 optical switch with an operational wavelength range from 1520 to 1580 nm. The switch is 1.3 mm long by 160 μm wide. The on-off contrast ratio is within (21/spl plusmn/2) dB over the temperature range from 16/spl deg/C to 64/spl deg/C, the polarization sensitivity is <2 dB, and the propagation loss is (3/spl plusmn/2) dB in both the ON and OFF states, making it potentially useful for optical cross-connects, delay lines, and add-drop multiplexers.

Keywords

III-V semiconductors; gallium arsenide; gallium compounds; indium compounds; light polarisation; multiplexing equipment; optical delay lines; optical interconnections; optical losses; optical switches; 1.3 mm; 1.6 mum; 1520 to 1580 nm; 16 to 64 degC; 2 /spl times/ 2 optical switch; InGaAsP-InP; InGaAsP-InP optical switch; add-drop multiplexers; compact optical switch; delay lines; high-contrast ratio; low-loss optical switch; on-off contrast ratio; optical cross-connects; polarization sensitivity; polarization-insensitive optical switch; propagation loss; Arm; Couplers; High speed optical techniques; Optical interferometry; Optical polarization; Optical refraction; Optical sensors; Optical switches; Optical variables control; Temperature sensors; 2; add–drop; compact; cross-connect; optical switch; polarization-insensitive;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1041-1135

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/LPT.2004.838286

Filename

1372580