Title :
Integrated asymmetric Mach-Zehnder interferometer WDM (de)multiplexer using quantum well intermixing
Author :
Wong, H.Y. ; Tan, W.K. ; Bryce, A.C. ; Marsh, J.H. ; Arnold, J.M. ; Sorel, M.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Electron. Eng., Glasgow Univ., UK
Abstract :
An InGaAs/InAlGaAs monolithically integrated asymmetric Mach-Zehnder interferometer WDM (de)multiplexer has been fabricated using quantum well intermixing. Wavelength tuning using current injection is demonstrated and a channel extinction ratio >25 dB is achieved.
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; Mach-Zehnder interferometers; aluminium compounds; demultiplexing equipment; extinction coefficients; gallium arsenide; indium compounds; integrated optics; multiplexing equipment; optical communication equipment; optical fabrication; optical tuning; quantum well devices; wavelength division multiplexing; InGaAs-InAlGaAs; WDM demultiplexer fabrication; WDM multiplexer; channel extinction ratio; current injection; monolithically integrated asymmetric Mach-Zehnder interferometer; quantum well intermixing; wavelength tuning; Arm; Channel spacing; Conducting materials; Extinction ratio; Indium gallium arsenide; Laser tuning; Optical materials; Optical tuning; Tunable circuits and devices; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Indium Phosphide and Related Materials, 2005. International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8891-7
DOI :
10.1109/ICIPRM.2005.1517411
