Title :
50-dB extinction-ratio in 2×2 silicon optical switch with variable splitter
Author :
Suzuki, Kenji ; Cong, Guangwei ; Tanizawa, Ken ; Sang-Hun Kim ; Namiki, Shu ; Kawashima, Hitoshi
Author_Institution :
Network Photonics Res. Center, Nat. Inst. of Adv. Ind. Sci. & Technol. (AIST), Tsukuba, Japan
Abstract :
We demonstrate that record-high extinction-ratio of 50 dB is achievable in a 2×2 Si optical switch by making use of a variable splitter. The proposed switch will enable such high extinction-ratio even in volume production using standard CMOS fabrication facilities.
Keywords :
CMOS integrated circuits; elemental semiconductors; integrated optoelectronics; optical beam splitters; optical switches; silicon; 2x2 silicon optical switch; Si; extinction ratio; standard CMOS fabrication facilities; variable splitter; volume production; Integrated optics; Optical device fabrication; Optical interferometry; Optical switches; Photonics; Silicon;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2014 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
