Title :
Switching characteristics in variable index arrayed waveguide wavelength selective switch
Author :
Murakami, Yosuke ; Shimizu, Yu. ; Sugio, Takayuki ; Shimomura, Kazuhiko
Author_Institution :
Dept. Electic. Electron. Eng., Sophia Univ., Tokyo, Japan
Abstract :
Four wavelength switching was successfully demonstrated in the wavelength selective switch using GaInAs/InP MQW variable index arrayed waveguide by thermo-optic (TO) effect. Four wavelength lights were switched and demultiplexed between the four output ports.
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; demultiplexing; gallium arsenide; indium compounds; optical arrays; optical switches; optical waveguide components; semiconductor quantum wells; thermo-optical effects; GaInAs-InP; MQW arrayed waveguide; demultiplexing; thermo-optic effect; variable index arrayed waveguide; wavelength selective switch; wavelength switching; Arrayed waveguide gratings; Epitaxial growth; Epitaxial layers; Indium phosphide; Optical arrays; Optical coupling; Phased arrays; Quantum well devices; Refractive index; Switches;
Conference_Titel :
OptoElectronics and Communications Conference, 2009. OECC 2009. 14th
Conference_Location :
Hong Kong
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4102-0
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4103-7
DOI :
10.1109/OECC.2009.5221625
