Title :
First demonstration of hitless wavelength selective switch based on quadruple series coupled multiple quantum well microring resonator
Author :
Kamiya, H. ; Goto, Tetsu ; Redouane, K. ; Arakawa, Takeshi ; Kokubun, Yasuo
Author_Institution :
Grad. Sch. of Eng., Yokohama Nat. Univ., Yokohama, Japan
Abstract :
A hitless wavelength-selective switch using InGaAs multiple quantum well quadruple series-coupled microring resonators is first demonstrated for high-speed and low-voltage operation. The influence of change in coupling efficiency at coupling regions is also discussed.
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; gallium arsenide; indium compounds; micro-optics; optical communication equipment; optical couplers; optical resonators; optical switches; InGaAs; coupling efficiency; hitless wavelength selective switch; low-voltage operation; quadruple series coupled multiple quantum well microring resonator; Couplings; Optical resonators; Optical switches; Optical waveguides; Quantum well devices; Refractive index;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference (OFC/NFOEC), 2013
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-0457-0
