Title :
Design considerations for crossing channel switches
Author :
Goel, Kamal ; Chang, William S C
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., California Univ., San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
Abstract :
Theoretical and experimental design considerations for single-mode-crossing switches at the wavelength of 1.32 mu m are presented. The dependence of extinction ratio on branch angle for the extended electrodes and the estimation of fabrication tolerances of the crossing channel structure are discussed. It is also shown that crossing channel devices required a precise control of fabrication parameters.<>
Keywords :
electro-optical devices; optical communication equipment; optical switches; optical waveguides; 1.32 micron; crossing channel switches; extended electrodes; fabrication tolerances; single-mode-crossing switches; Electrodes; Electrooptic modulators; Extinction ratio; Fabrication; Optical modulation; Optical refraction; Optical switches; Strips; Titanium; Voltage;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
