Title :
The design of wavelength selective switches and filters based on SOI microring resonators
Author :
Le, Thanh Trung ; Cahill, Laurence W.
Author_Institution :
La Trobe Univ., Melbourne
Abstract :
This paper proposes a novel structure of wavelength selective optical switches based on MMI assisted microring resonators. The analysis and design are based on the scattering matrix theory. The device has been designed on Silicon on Insulator technology. The device parameters are then considered and optimized to obtain the best performance with a high FSR and a low switching power.
Keywords :
S-matrix theory; micro-optomechanical devices; microswitches; optical design techniques; optical filters; optical resonators; optical switches; silicon-on-insulator; SOI microring resonator; filter design; scattering matrix theory; silicon-on-insulator technology; wavelength selective switch; Couplers; Optical design; Optical filters; Optical resonators; Optical ring resonators; Optical scattering; Optical switches; Optical waveguides; Resonator filters; Silicon on insulator technology; Integrated optics; multimode interference (MMI) couplers; optical couplers; optical switch;
Conference_Titel :
Communications, 2007. APCC 2007. Asia-Pacific Conference on
Conference_Location :
Bangkok
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1374-4
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1374-4
DOI :
10.1109/APCC.2007.4433490
