Title :
Switching characteristics in variable index arrayed waveguides using triangular heater
Author :
Yanagi, Satoshi ; Murakami, Yosuke ; Aoyagi, Takanori ; Yamazaki, Yuki ; Shimomura, Kazuhiko
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Electron. Eng., Sophia Univ., Tokyo, Japan
Abstract :
We have demonstrated wavelength switching in variable index arrayed waveguides by TO effect. Four-port switching with demultiplexed 4 wavelengths light was achieved and consumption power was reduced half compared to the previous switching device.
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; arrayed waveguide gratings; demultiplexing equipment; gallium compounds; indium compounds; integrated optics; optical communication equipment; semiconductor quantum wells; GaInAs-InP; four-port switching; multiple quantum well waveguide; triangular heater; variable index arrayed waveguides; wavelength demultiplexer; wavelength switching; Arrays; Couplers; Indexes; Power systems; Resistance heating; Switches;
Conference_Titel :
Opto-Electronics and Communications Conference (OECC), 2011 16th
Conference_Location :
Kaohsiung
Print_ISBN :
978-1-61284-288-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-986-02-8974-9
