Title :
Wavelength switching in variable index arrayed waveguides using Ti/Au thin film heater
Author :
Murakami, Yosuke ; Sugio, Takayuki ; Tanimura, Takashi ; Makino, Tatsunori ; Shimomura, Kazuhiko
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Eng. & Appl. Sci., Sophia Univ., Tokyo, Japan
Abstract :
We have demonstrated wavelength selective switching in the variable index arrayed waveguides using Ti/Au thin film.
Keywords :
gold; metallic thin films; optical films; optical switches; optical waveguides; titanium; Ti-Au; thin film heater; variable index arrayed waveguides; wavelength selective switching; Arrayed waveguide gratings; Arrays; Couplers; Refractive index; Resistance heating; Switches;
Conference_Titel :
OptoElectronics and Communications Conference (OECC), 2010 15th
Conference_Location :
Sapporo
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-6785-3