DocumentCode
159435
Title
A novel technique for minimizing power consumption in MZI based silicon switches
Author
Sanchez, L. ; Griol, Amadeu ; Brimont, Antoine ; Sanchis, Pablo
Author_Institution
Nanophotonics Technol. Center, Univ. Politec. de Valencia, Valencia, Spain
fYear
2014
fDate
27-29 Aug. 2014
Firstpage
89
Lastpage
90
Abstract
Simulation and experimental demonstration of a method to decrease the power consumption in MZI based silicon switches is reported. Switching with electrical powers as low as 3mW have been demonstrated by using the thermo-optic effect.
Keywords
Mach-Zehnder interferometers; elemental semiconductors; optical switches; power consumption; silicon; thermo-optical effects; MZI; Mach-Zehnder interferometric structures; Si; power consumption; silicon switches; thermo-optic effect; Bit error rate; Bit rate; Optical interferometry; Optical switches; Power demand; Silicon;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Group IV Photonics (GFP), 2014 IEEE 11th International Conference on
Conference_Location
Paris
Print_ISBN
978-1-4799-2282-6
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/Group4.2014.6962035
Filename
6962035
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