Title :
Improvement of extinction ratio of wavelength-selective switch using quantum well double-series-coupled microring resonators
Author :
Ikehara, Hiroki ; Kamiya, H. ; Arakawa, Takeshi ; Kokubun, Yasuo
Author_Institution :
Grad. Sch. of Eng., Yokohama Nat. Univ., Yokohama, Japan
fDate :
June 30 2013-July 4 2013
Abstract :
We demonstrate a high-extinction-ratio hitless wavelength-selective switch with InGaAs/InAlAs multiple quantum well double-series-coupled microring resonators. It is also found that the change in coupling efficiency at couplers has a great effect on the switching characteristics.
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; aluminium compounds; gallium arsenide; indium compounds; optical resonators; optical switches; quantum well devices; semiconductor quantum wells; InGaAs-InAlAs; coupling efficiency; extinction ratio; high-extinction-ratio hitless wavelength-selective switch; quantum well double-series-coupled microring resonators; switching characteristics; Couplings; Directional couplers; Optical resonators; Optical switches; Optical waveguides; Photonics;
Conference_Titel :
OptoElectronics and Communications Conference held jointly with 2013 International Conference on Photonics in Switching (OECC/PS), 2013 18th
Conference_Location :
Kyoto
