• DocumentCode
    930700
  • Title

    Design and performance of a low crosstalk directional coupler switch

  • Author

    Wilkinson, J.S. ; Wilson, M.G.F.

  • Author_Institution
    University College London, Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering, London, UK
  • Volume
    131
  • Issue
    5
  • fYear
    1984
  • fDate
    10/1/1984 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    304
  • Lastpage
    308
  • Abstract
    A directional coupler switch having an extinction ratio better than 35 dB has been fabricated using Ti-indiffused waveguides. Detailed measurements of voltage, wavelength and temperature response and of the mode intensity profile are given. A computer model which allows inaccuracies in fabrication to be included is presented, with results relating extinction ratio to waveguide separation angle and mode confinement.
  • Keywords
    directional couplers; integrated optics; lithium compounds; optical couplers; optical waveguides; switches; titanium; LiNbO3 substrate; Ti-indiffused waveguides; computer model; design; directional coupler switch; extinction ratio; fabrication; integrated optics; low crosstalk; mode confinement; mode intensity profile; performance; temperature response; testing; voltage response; waveguide separation angle; wavelength response;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Microwaves, Optics and Antennas, IEE Proceedings H
  • Publisher
    iet
  • ISSN
    0143-7097
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1049/ip-h-1.1984.0066
  • Filename
    4646300