Title :
Ultimate-low-power-consumption, polarization-independent, and high-speed polymer Mach-Zehnder thermo-optic switch
Author :
Xie, N. ; Hashimoto, T. ; Utaka, K.
Author_Institution :
Fac. of Sci. & Eng., Waseda Univ., Tokyo
Abstract :
We demonstrate a compact, ultimate-low-power-consumption, polarization-independent, and high-speed polymer Mach-Zehnder 2times2 photonic switch. Our thermo-optic switch operates with less than 4mW of power consumption via a small-area heater, which is, to our best knowledge, the lowest value of its switch type reported to date. The polarization independent switching crosstalk is less than -25dB while the switching rise and fall times obtained are 90mus and 160mus, respectively.
Keywords :
optical polymers; optical switches; thermo-optical devices; Mach Zehnder thermo optic switch; high speed polymer; polarization independent; power 4 mW; small area heater; ultimate low power consumption; Crosstalk; Energy consumption; High speed optical techniques; Optical devices; Optical polymers; Optical switches; Optical waveguides; Polarization; Power semiconductor switches; Refractive index; (130.4815) Optical switching devices; (130.5460) Polymer waveguides;
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
