• DocumentCode
    635751
  • Title

    Si-based photonic switch for optical communication

  • Author

    Nakamura, Shigenari ; Tokushima, Masatoshi ; Takahashi, Satoshi ; Ogura, I. ; Ushida, Jun ; Kurata, K. ; Hino, Takaya ; Takeshita, Hirohisa ; Tajima, Akio

  • Author_Institution
    Green Platform Res. Labs., NEC Corp., Tsukuba, Japan
  • fYear
    2012
  • fDate
    11-14 Sept. 2012
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    3
  • Abstract
    Silicon photonics is promising for functional integration required for optical path switching in photonic networks. Using the integration of thermo-optical switch elements, we demonstrate compact 8 × 8 switches capable of high extinction ratio operation independently of polarization and ambient temperature.
  • Keywords
    elemental semiconductors; integrated optics; optical communication equipment; optical switches; silicon; thermo-optical devices; Si; functional integration; optical communication; optical path switching; photonic networks; photonic switch; silicon photonics; thermo-optical switch elements; Optical device fabrication; Optical polarization; Optical refraction; Optical switches; Optical waveguides; Photonics; Silicon; optical integration; optical switch; silicon photonics; thermo-optical effect; waveguide;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Photonics in Switching (PS), 2012 International Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    Ajaccio
  • Type

    conf

  • Filename
    6608303