Title :
Optical waveguide switch based on microfluidics drived by electrostatic force
Author :
Ikemoto, Takuji ; Kokubun, Yasuo
Author_Institution :
Yokohama National University, Japan takuji@koklab.seg.ynu.ac.jp
Abstract :
We developed an optical waveguide switch based on the movement of liquid droplet drived by electrostatic force, which is suitable for low power consumption. High extinction ratio of 35dB was obtained at the driving voltage of 300V.
Keywords :
Electrodes; Electrostatics; Energy consumption; Microchannel; Microfluidics; Optical switches; Optical waveguides; Petroleum; Scanning electron microscopy; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2005. CLEO/Pacific Rim 2005. Pacific Rim Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9242-6
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOPR.2005.1569723
