Title :
Symmetric directional coupler switches
Author :
Forber, Richard A. ; Marom, Emanuel
Author_Institution :
Hughes Research Laboratories, Malibu, CA, USA
fDate :
6/1/1986 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Operation and design considerations are described for a general class of symmetric directional coupler switches. Performance limitations are discussed in terms of asymmetries. Comparisons are made between various waveguide and electrode geometries. Measured devices operating at

m have a V
πvoltage length product under 30 V mm and an extinction ratio greater than 28 dB in each output state.
Keywords :
Electrooptic switches; Optical directional couplers; Directional couplers; Electrodes; Extinction ratio; Fabrication; Geometrical optics; Optical refraction; Optical switches; Optical waveguides; Testing; Voltage;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.1986.1073047