• DocumentCode
    552256
  • Title

    Switching characteristics in symmetric tapered velocity couplers

  • Author

    Feng, David Jui-Yang ; Lay, Tsang-Sheng

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Electr. Eng., Nat. Univ. of Kaohsiung, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
  • fYear
    2011
  • fDate
    4-8 July 2011
  • Firstpage
    715
  • Lastpage
    716
  • Abstract
    A symmetric taper velocity coupler is achieved by using analytical eigenmode-expansion method. By introducing a refractive index change, Δn = 0.0095, a digital switching of contrast higher than 90dB has been demonstrated.
  • Keywords
    eigenvalues and eigenfunctions; optical couplers; optical design techniques; optical switches; refractive index; digital switching; eigenmode expansion method; refractive index; switching characteristic; symmetric tapered velocity couplers; Switches;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Opto-Electronics and Communications Conference (OECC), 2011 16th
  • Conference_Location
    Kaohsiung
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-61284-288-2
  • Electronic_ISBN
    978-986-02-8974-9
  • Type

    conf

  • Filename
    6015339