Title :
Observation of wavelength-converting optical switching at 2.5 GHz in a surface-normal illuminated waveguide
Author :
Sabnis, Vijit ; Demir, Hilmi Volkan ; Yairi, Micah ; Miller, David A B ; Harris, James S., Jr.
Author_Institution :
Edward L. Ginzton Lab., Stanford Univ., CA, USA
Abstract :
We demonstrate proof-of-principle switching of a continuous wave (CW) signal that propagates in a p-i-n multiple quantum well waveguide illuminated from above with a modulated control beam. We observe modulation of the CW signal at 2.5 GHz using ~ 1 mW control beam powers. The planar waveguide-surface normal control architecture lends itself to 2D scalability, making this a promising device for future optically switched networks
Keywords :
optical modulation; optical planar waveguides; optical switches; optical wavelength conversion; p-i-n diodes; quantum well devices; 1 mW; 2.5 GHz; 2D scalability; continuous wave signal; control beam powers; modulated control beam; optically switched networks; p-i-n multiple quantum well waveguide; planar waveguide-surface normal control architecture; proof-of-principle switching; surface-normal illuminated waveguide; wavelength-converting optical switching; Optical control; Optical devices; Optical fiber networks; Optical modulation; Optical planar waveguides; Optical propagation; Optical waveguides; PIN photodiodes; Planar waveguides; Scalability;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2001. LEOS 2001. The 14th Annual Meeting of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7105-4
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.2001.969325
