Title :
Very low crosstalk 1×2 digital optical switch integrated with variable optical attenuators
Author :
Yang, M.-S. ; Noh, Y.O. ; Won, Y.H. ; Hwang, W.-Y.
Author_Institution :
Inf. & Commun. Univ., Taejon, South Korea
fDate :
4/26/2001 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A novel digital thermo-optic switch based on a polymer waveguide has been demonstrated. The proposed switch consists of a conventional 1×2 digital optical switch and compact variable optical attenuators, with both elements integrated in series. The switches exhibit very low crosstalk values of -42 and -40 dB, and the switching power is ~170 mW at 1.5 μm
Keywords :
electro-optical switches; integrated optics; optical communication equipment; optical crosstalk; optical losses; optical polymers; optical waveguides; thermo-optical effects; 1×2 digital optical switch; 1.55 mum; 170 mW; compact variable optical attenuators; digital thermo-optic switch; polymer waveguide; switching power; variable optical attenuators; very low crosstalk; very low crosstalk values;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el.20010394
