• DocumentCode
    562015
  • Title

    Experimental demonstration of optical switch using gradient optical force

  • Author

    Cai, H. ; Tao, J.F. ; Ding, L. ; Song, J.F. ; Yu, M.B. ; Lo, G.Q. ; Kwong, D.L.

  • Author_Institution
    Inst. of Microelectron., A*STAR (Agency for Sci., Technol. & Res., Singapore, Singapore
  • fYear
    2012
  • fDate
    4-8 March 2012
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    3
  • Abstract
    A novel optical switch driven by gradient optical force is demonstrated, allowing weak light to switch a strong one. The proposed optically controlled switch achieves an extinction ratio of 28 dB with ~ns switching speed.
  • Keywords
    optical switches; radiation pressure; gradient optical force; optical switch; weak light; Force; Optical interferometry; Optical signal processing; Optical surface waves; Optical switches; Optical waveguides;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition (OFC/NFOEC), 2012 and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference
  • Conference_Location
    Los Angeles, CA
  • ISSN
    pending
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4673-0262-3
  • Type

    conf

  • Filename
    6191976
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=562015