• DocumentCode
    2094451
  • Title

    GaAs-based microelectromechanical waveguide switches monolithically integrated with lasers and detectors

  • Author

    Cich, Michael J. ; Lopez, Gerry M. ; Tigges, Chris ; Spahn, Olga Blum

  • Author_Institution
    Sandia Nat. Labs., Albuquerque, NM, USA
  • fYear
    2003
  • fDate
    18-21 Aug. 2003
  • Firstpage
    137
  • Lastpage
    138
  • Abstract
    In this paper, the monolithic integration of edge-emitting lasers and detectors with MEMS waveguide switches is demonstrated. Fabrication issues, such as choice of materials and critical design dimensions are discussed. Details of device performance are also given.
  • Keywords
    III-V semiconductors; gallium arsenide; integrated optics; micro-optics; microsensors; microswitches; optical design techniques; optical fabrication; optical sensors; optical switches; optical waveguide components; quantum well lasers; semiconductor device testing; semiconductor quantum wells; GaAs; MEMS; design dimensions; detectors; device performance; edge-emitting lasers; monolithic integration; optical fabrication; waveguide switches; Etching; Gallium arsenide; Integrated optics; Laboratories; Micromechanical devices; Optical switches; Optical waveguides; Planar waveguides; Semiconductor waveguides; Waveguide lasers;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Optical MEMS, 2003 IEEE/LEOS International Conference on
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-7830-X
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/OMEMS.2003.1233504
  • Filename
    1233504