Fast 2 x 2 Mach-Zehnder optical space switches using InGaAsP-InP multiquantum-well structures

Author

Agrawal, N. ; Weinert, C.M. ; Ehrke, H.-J. ; Mekonnen, G.G. ; Franke, D. ; Bornholdt, C. ; Langenhorst, R.

Author_Institution

Heinrich-Hertz-Inst. fur Nachrichtentech. Berlin GmbH, Germany

Volume

7

Issue

6

fYear

1995

fDate

6/1/1995 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

644

Lastpage

645

Abstract

We report fast 2/spl times/2 Mach-Zehnder optical space switches by using quantum confined Stark effect in InGaAsP-InP multiquantum-well structures that are ultracompact, require low voltages, and employ a simple RF drive with RC time-constant limited lumped electrodes. Cut-off frequencies in excess of 10 GHz are observed suitable for a variety of fast optical switching applications.<>

Keywords

III-V semiconductors; electro-optical switches; gallium arsenide; gallium compounds; high-speed optical techniques; indium compounds; optical communication equipment; quantum confined Stark effect; semiconductor quantum wells; 10 GHz; InGaAsP-InP; InGaAsP-InP multiquantum-well structures; Mach-Zehnder optical space switches; RC time-constant limited lumped electrodes; RF drive; cut-off frequencies; fast optical switching applications; quantum confined Stark effect; High speed optical techniques; Indium phosphide; Optical devices; Optical interferometry; Optical mixing; Optical saturation; Optical switches; Optical waveguides; Quantum well devices; Voltage;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1041-1135

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/68.388751

Filename

388751