Title :
New structure of multi-mode interference photonic switch with partial index-modulation regions (MIPS-P)
Author :
Utaka, K. ; Nagai, S. ; Yagi, M. ; Inayoshi, H. ; Morishima, G.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Sci. & Eng., Waseda Univ., Tokyo, Japan
Abstract :
We propose a new structure of multi-mode interference photonic switches with partial index-modulation regions to realize flexible power switching among multi-ports. The switching characteristics for a 3/spl times/3 configuration are analysed to show potential for versatile functions.
Keywords :
light interference; optical modulation; optical waveguides; photonic switching systems; 3/spl times/3 configuration; MIPS-P; flexible power switching; multi-mode interference photonic switch; multi-mode interference waveguide; multi-ports; partial index-modulation regions; switching characteristics; Interference; Optical modulation; Optical propagation; Phase modulation; Photonics; Power engineering and energy; Refractive index; Switches; Waveguide components; Yagi-Uda antennas;
Conference_Titel :
Communications, 1999. APCC/OECC '99. Fifth Asia-Pacific Conference on ... and Fourth Optoelectronics and Communications Conference
Conference_Location :
Beijing, China
Print_ISBN :
7-5635-0402-8
DOI :
10.1109/APCC.1999.824598
