Title :
Low crosstalk and low loss 1×8 digital optical switch using silicone resin waveguides
Author :
Ooba, N. ; Toyoda, S. ; Kurihara, T.
Author_Institution :
NTT Photonics Labs., Ibaraki, Japan
fDate :
8/5/1999 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A high-performance 1×8 digital thermo-optic (TO) switch that uses silicone resin waveguides has been developed. The compact 40 mm long switch uses short Y-branching switches with a large branching angle. It has a low insertion loss of <3 dB and a low crosstalk of <-40 dB at 1550 nm
Keywords :
optical crosstalk; optical losses; optical switches; optical waveguide components; silicones; thermo-optical effects; 1550 nm; 40 mm; branching angle; crosstalk; digital optical switch; insertion loss; short Y-branching switches; silicone resin waveguides; thermo-optic switch;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19990928
