Title :
Low power penalty monolithically-cascaded 1550nm-wavelength quantum-dot crossbar switches
Author :
Albores-Mejia, A. ; Williams, K.A. ; de Vries, T. ; Smalbrugge, E. ; Oei, Y.S. ; Smit, M.K. ; Nötzel, R.
Author_Institution :
COBRA Res. Inst., Eindhoven Univ. of Technol., Eindhoven
Abstract :
A compact cascaded crossbar element with low power penalty, high distortion threshold and low crosstalk penalty is presented. Dual-stage monolithic switch integration is facilitated using a quantum dot epitaxy at 1550nm wavelength.
Keywords :
crosstalk; integrated optics; monolithic integrated circuits; optical distortion; optical switches; quantum dots; switching circuits; compact cascaded crossbar; crosstalk; dual-stage monolithic switch integration; high distortion threshold; low power penalty; monolithically-cascaded quantum-dot crossbar switch; photonic integrated circuit; quantum dot epitaxy; wavelength 1550 nm; Crosstalk; Electrodes; Integrated circuit interconnections; Optical distortion; Optical fiber polarization; Optical waveguides; Photonic integrated circuits; Quantum dots; Switches; Switching circuits; (250.5300) Photonic integrated circuits; (250.5590) Quantum-well, -wire and -dot devices;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication - incudes post deadline papers, 2009. OFC 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2606-5
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-865-0
