Title :
Thermo-optic 1/spl times/2- and 1/spl times/8-vertical coupled switches (VCS) using hybrid polymer/silica integration technology
Author :
Keil, N. ; Yao, H.H. ; Zawadzki, C. ; Losch, K. ; Satzke, K. ; Wischmann, W. ; Wirth, Jv. ; Schneider, J. ; Bauer, J. ; Bauer, M.
Author_Institution :
Heinrich-Hertz-Inst. fur Nachrichtentech. Berlin GmbH, Germany
Abstract :
Thermo-optic 1/spl times/2-vertical coupled switches (VCS) were fabricated using a polymer/ silica integration technology. The switches exhibited low insertion loss (<1.5 dB), low crosstalk (<-32 dB), low switching power (/spl sim/80 mW), and polarisation independence. Based on this building block, a 1/spl times/8-VCS has been demonstrated.
Keywords :
electro-optical switches; integrated optics; optical communication equipment; optical crosstalk; optical fabrication; optical losses; optical polymers; thermo-optical effects; 1.5 dB; 80 mW; hybrid polymer/silica integration technology; low crosstalk; low insertion loss; low switching power; optical fabrication; polarisation independence; thermo-optic vertically coupled switches; Electrodes; Optical crosstalk; Optical polymers; Optical refraction; Optical variables control; Optical waveguides; Silicon compounds; Switches; Tellurium; Thermal conductivity;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2001. OFC 2001
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-655-9
