Title :
Ultra-compact photonic-crystal-based tuneable Mach-Zehnder interferometer for low-power integrated optical switches
Author :
Tokushima, Masatoshi
Author_Institution :
Nano Electron. Res. Labs., NEC Corp., Tsukuba
Abstract :
The ldquoslow lightrdquo property and wide-band 90deg-bends of pillar-photonic-crystal waveguides enables entire-C-band ultra-compact optical devices. We demonstrate tuneable Mach-Zehnder interferometers with an area of only 13.2 times 37.2 mum to densely integrate optical node switches.
Keywords :
Mach-Zehnder interferometers; integrated optics; optical switches; optical waveguides; photonic crystals; integrated optical switches; pillar-photonic-crystal waveguides; slow light property; tuneable Mach-Zehnder interferometer; ultracompact interferometer; Integrated circuit technology; Integrated optics; Optical devices; Optical interferometry; Optical refraction; Optical switches; Optical variables control; Optical waveguides; Silicon; Wire;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication, 2008. ECOC 2008. 34th European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Brussels
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2227-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2228-9
DOI :
10.1109/ECOC.2008.4729403
