• DocumentCode
    2251071
  • Title

    Reflection-type slow light optical switches using current injection

  • Author

    Fuchida, Ayumi ; Matsutani, Akihiro ; Koyama, Fumio

  • Author_Institution
    Photonics Integration Syst. Res. Center, Tokyo Inst. of Technol., Yokohama, Japan
  • fYear
    2011
  • fDate
    1-6 May 2011
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    2
  • Abstract
    A slow-light reflection-type switch with crossing angle of 30-degree is demonstrated. Switching operation is realized using current injection. We obtained an extinction ration of over 15dB due to enhanced equivalent index change by slowing light.
  • Keywords
    integrated optics; optical switches; slow light; current injection; enhanced equivalent index change; reflection-type slow light optical switches; slowing light; switching operation; Apertures; Current measurement; Indexes; Optical switches; Optical waveguides; Slow light; Wavelength measurement;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2011 Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    Baltimore, MD
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4577-1223-4
  • Type

    conf

  • Filename
    5951058