DocumentCode
1475495
Title
Voltages-length product for modal evolution-type digital switches
Author
Burns, William K.
Author_Institution
US Naval Res. Lab., Washington, DC, USA
Volume
8
Issue
6
fYear
1990
fDate
6/1/1990 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
990
Lastpage
997
Abstract
Voltage-length products for modal evolution-type digital switches are calculated by utilizing an analytic solution for normal-mode coupling in specifically shaped waveguide branches. The operating principles of the digital switch are demonstrated, and, for the shaped devices, interferencelike solutions with perfect crosstalk are shown to exist. Voltage-length products are compared to interferencelike-type devices and to experimental results with linear branches
Keywords
crosstalk; integrated optics; light interference; optical switches; optical waveguides; digital switch; interferencelike solutions; interferencelike-type devices; linear branches; modal evolution-type digital switches; normal-mode coupling; perfect crosstalk; shaped waveguide branches; voltage-length products; Arm; Coupled mode analysis; Electrodes; Influenza; Polarization; Power dividers; Propagation constant; Shape; Switches; Voltage;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0733-8724
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/50.54519
Filename
54519
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