Title :
2/spl times/2 InP-based switch matrix using integrated tapered optical amplifier gates
Author :
Dorgeuille, F. ; Mersali, B. ; Feuillade, M. ; Sainson, S. ; Brandon, J. ; Carenco, A.
Author_Institution :
Lab. de Bagneux, CNET, Bagneux, France
Abstract :
Summary form only given. We demonstrate here a new integration scheme applied to a 2/spl times/2 semiconductor optical amplifier gate based switching matrix. For the first time, single-heterostructure (SH) rib waveguides are integrated with buried laser-amplifiers.
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; electro-optical switches; indium compounds; integrated optics; optical waveguides; rib waveguides; semiconductor lasers; semiconductor switches; waveguide lasers; 2/spl times/2 InP-based switch matrix; 2/spl times/2 semiconductor optical amplifier gate based switching matrix; InP; buried laser-amplifier integration; integrated tapered optical amplifier gates; integration scheme; single-heterostructure rib waveguides; Integrated optics; Optical amplifiers; Optical switches; Optical waveguides; Semiconductor lasers; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Semiconductor waveguides; Stimulated emission; Transmission line matrix methods; Waveguide lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 1996. CLEO '96., Summaries of papers presented at the Conference on
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-443-2
