Title :
Semiconductor monolithic wavelength selective router using grating switch integrated with directional coupler
Author :
Shibata, Y. ; Oku, S. ; Kondo, Y. ; Tamamura, T.
Author_Institution :
NTT Opto-Electron. Labs., Kanagawa, Japan
fDate :
6/8/1995 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A semiconductor monolithic wavelength selective router is proposed. An electrically-tunable grating switch is monolithically integrated with a directional coupler, and wavelength router switching is observed in this structure. The extinction ratio is 8 dB at a current injection of 25 mA
Keywords :
diffraction gratings; electro-optical switches; integrated optics; optical communication equipment; optical directional couplers; telecommunication network routing; 25 mA; GRACE; current injection; directional coupler; electrically-tunable grating switch; extinction ratio; monolithic integration; semiconductor monolithic wavelength selective router;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19950655
