Title :
Ultra-compact optical switch based on photonic crystal waveguides
Author :
Krauss, Thomas F.
Author_Institution :
SUPA, Univ. of St. Andrews, St. Andrews
Abstract :
We outline the prospects for ultrafast modulators based on dispersion-engineered photonic crystal waveguides. Due to the slow light enhancement, devices of 100-200 micrometers length can be realised that operate over a >10 nm bandwidth.
Keywords :
optical switches; optical waveguides; photonic crystals; light enhancement; photonic crystal waveguides; ultra-compact optical switch; Bandwidth; High speed optical techniques; Optical devices; Optical modulation; Optical ring resonators; Optical switches; Optical waveguides; Photonic crystals; Resonance; Slow light; (130.4815) Optical switching devices; (130.5296) Photonic crystal waveguides;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication - incudes post deadline papers, 2009. OFC 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2606-5
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-865-0
