Title :
Wide band optical switch using stair case MMI
Author :
Swillam, Mohamed A. ; Bakr, Mohamed H. ; Li, Xun
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., McMaster Univ., Hamilton, ON
Abstract :
We propose a novel design of compact integrated optical switch that works over a wide wavelength band. This switch has low cross talk, low insertion loss, and easy to fabricate. The index profile of the multimode region is an approximate parabolic profile.
Keywords :
integrated optics; light interference; optical crosstalk; optical switches; approximate parabolic profile; compact integrated optical switch; low cross talk; low insertion loss; multimode interference; multimode region; stair case MMI; wide band optical switch; Optical design; Optical device fabrication; Optical imaging; Optical refraction; Optical sensors; Optical switches; Optical variables control; Optical waveguides; Refractive index; Wideband;
Conference_Titel :
IEEE Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2008. LEOS 2008. 21st Annual Meeting of the
Conference_Location :
Acapulco
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1931-9
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1932-6
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.2008.4688645
