Title :
Novel 1×2 double-reflection AlGaAs/GaAs carrier-injection optical switch
Author :
Sun, Liping ; Cao, Shaochun ; Savoie, Michel
Author_Institution :
Commun. Res. Centre Canada, Ottawa, ON, Canada
Abstract :
We present a 1×2 AlGaAs/GaAs optical switch based on our double-reflection design with current-spreading restriction, curved electrodes, and graded heterojunctions. The fabricated device has wide angle, high switching efficiencies and low power consumption.
Keywords :
aluminium compounds; gallium arsenide; light reflection; optical design techniques; optical fabrication; optical switches; power consumption; semiconductor heterojunctions; AlGaAs-GaAs; current- spreading restriction; curved electrodes; double-reflection carrier-injection optical switch; double-reflection design; graded heterojunctions; power consumption; Electrodes; Gallium arsenide; Optical switches; Optical waveguides; Power demand; Reflection;
Conference_Titel :
OptoElectronics and Communications Conference (OECC), 2010 15th
Conference_Location :
Sapporo
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-6785-3
