DocumentCode :
1067516
Title :
Switched directional couplers with alternating ΔΒ
Author :
Kogelnik, Herwig ; Schmidt, Ronald V.
Author_Institution :
Bell Laboratories, Holmdel, NJ, USA
Volume :
12
Issue :
7
fYear :
1976
fDate :
7/1/1976 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage :
396
Lastpage :
401
Abstract :
Coupled waveguide structures with sections of alternating phase mismatch are proposed as switched directional coupler configurations in which complete conversion of light from one guide to the other can be achieved by an electrical adjustment. These structures can be used to make electrooptic switches and amplitude modulators in integrated optics form with improved conversion and on-off ratios. Couplers with 2, 3, 4, and 
sections of alternating phase mismatch are analyzed, and diagrams describing their switching characteristics are given.
sections of alternating phase mismatch are analyzed, and diagrams describing their switching characteristics are given.Keywords :
Directional couplers; Electrodes; Gallium arsenide; Integrated optics; Optical coupling; Optical crosstalk; Optical switches; Optical waveguides; Strips; Voltage;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0018-9197
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.1976.1069190
Filename :
1069190
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