Title :
Induced transparency in double-ring photonic switches for optical Networks-on-Chip
Author :
Mingaleev, S. ; Sokolov, E. ; Richter, A. ; Koltchanov, I. ; Farina, J.
Author_Institution :
VPI Dev. Center, Minsk, Belarus
Abstract :
The properties of 2×2 photonic switching elements made of two intersecting waveguides coupled with two micro-rings were studied and it was shown that they can exhibit the effect of coupled-resonator induced transparency (CRIT). Employing the CRIT effect promises reduction of power consumption compared to standard switching techniques, and thus, the potential of utilizing a fast (but weak) electro-optic effect for switching control. Even though non-ideal waveguide crossings add noteworthy complexity, we demonstrated its practical value for designing ultra-low-power optical networks-on-chip.
Keywords :
electro-optical switches; integrated optics; integrated optoelectronics; micro-optics; network-on-chip; optical couplers; optical resonators; optical waveguides; self-induced transparency; CRIT; coupled-resonator induced transparency; double-ring photonic switches; electro-optic effect; intersecting waveguides; microrings; power consumption; switching control; ultralow-power optical networks-on-chip; Optical fiber networks; Optical resonators; Optical switches; Optical waveguides; Photonics; Power demand;
Conference_Titel :
Avionics, Fiber-Optics and Photonics Technology Conference (AVFOP), 2014 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Atlanta, GA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-2473-8
DOI :
10.1109/AVFOP.2014.6999451
