Title :
DC-drift free polarization independent Ti:LiNbO/sub 3/ 8/spl times/8 optical matrix switch
Author :
Nakabayash, Y. ; Kitamura, M. ; Sawano, T.
Author_Institution :
Opto-Electron. Res. Labs., NEC Corp., Kawasaki, Japan
Abstract :
An 8/spl times/8 optical matrix switch is demonstrated on X-cut, Z-propagating Ti:LiNbO/sub 3/. Two stage Ti indiffusion technique is employed to fabricate low loss optical waveguides. The switch with a simplified tree structure, showed polarization independent and DC-drift free operation with a switching voltage of 47 V.
Keywords :
diffusion; electro-optical switches; integrated optics; light polarisation; lithium compounds; optical communication equipment; optical fabrication; optical losses; optical waveguides; titanium; 47 V; DC-drift free; DC-drift free operation; LiNbO/sub 3/:Ti; Ti:LiNbO/sub 3/ 8/spl times/8 optical matrix switch; X-cut Z-propagating Ti:LiNbO/sub 3/; low loss optical waveguides; polarization independent; simplified tree structur; switching voltage; two stage Ti indiffusion technique;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication, 1996. ECOC '96. 22nd European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Oslo, Norway
Print_ISBN :
82-423-0418-1
