Title :
An improved gap-variable silicon nano-wire waveguide coupler switch
Author :
Munemasa, Yasushi ; Akihama, Yuta ; Kanamori, Yoshiaki ; Hane, Kazuhiro
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Nanomech., Tohoku Univ., Sendai, Japan
Abstract :
An improved gap-variable silicon nanowire waveguide coupler switch using microactuator is reported. The waveguide arrangement and actuator structure were optimized. The port isolation of 18.5dB was obtained. The characteristics of the coupler switch are presented.
Keywords :
microactuators; nanowires; optical couplers; optical switches; optical waveguides; actuator structure; gap variable silicon nanowire waveguide coupler switch; microactuators; port isolation; waveguide arrangement; Actuators; Couplers; Optical switches; Optical waveguides; Silicon;
Conference_Titel :
Optical MEMS and Nanophotonics (OMN), 2012 International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Banff, AB
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1511-2
DOI :
10.1109/OMEMS.2012.6318827
