Title :
Mach-Zehnder interferometric optical switch using MEMS phase shifter
Author :
Inamoto, Makoto ; Maruyama, Taeko ; Iiyama, Koichi
Author_Institution :
Fac. of Eng., Kanazawa Univ., Kanazawa, Japan
Abstract :
We propose a novel type Mach-Zehnder interferometric optical switching device using micro-electro mechanical systems (MEMS) as a phase shifter. As the analytical result, the amount of stretch length is 70 nm at the applied voltage of 60 V per one phase shifter. The pi-shift is achieved using cascade connections of 4-7 shifters.
Keywords :
Mach-Zehnder interferometers; integrated optics; micro-optomechanical devices; optical phase shifters; optical switches; MEMS phase shifter; Mach-Zehnder interferometric optical switch; integrated optics; microelectromechanical systems; pi-shift; stretch length; voltage 60 V; Bridge circuits; Micromechanical devices; Optical interferometry; Optical refraction; Optical switches; Optical variables control; Optical waveguides; Phase shifters; Phase shifting interferometry; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Numerical Simulation of Optoelectronic Devices, 2009. NUSOD 2009. 9th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Gwangju
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4180-8
DOI :
10.1109/NUSOD.2009.5297240
