Title :
A novel technique for minimizing power consumption in MZI based silicon switches
Author :
Sanchez, L. ; Griol, Amadeu ; Brimont, Antoine ; Sanchis, Pablo
Author_Institution :
Nanophotonics Technol. Center, Univ. Politec. de Valencia, Valencia, Spain
Abstract :
Simulation and experimental demonstration of a method to decrease the power consumption in MZI based silicon switches is reported. Switching with electrical powers as low as 3mW have been demonstrated by using the thermo-optic effect.
Keywords :
Mach-Zehnder interferometers; elemental semiconductors; optical switches; power consumption; silicon; thermo-optical effects; MZI; Mach-Zehnder interferometric structures; Si; power consumption; silicon switches; thermo-optic effect; Bit error rate; Bit rate; Optical interferometry; Optical switches; Power demand; Silicon;
Conference_Titel :
Group IV Photonics (GFP), 2014 IEEE 11th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Paris
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-2282-6
DOI :
10.1109/Group4.2014.6962035
