• DocumentCode
    633410
  • Title

    Demonstration of 1×8 silicon photonic switch based on optical phased array

  • Author

    Chao Chen ; Higo, Akio ; Myung-Joon Kwack ; Tanemura, Takuo ; Nakano, Yoshiaki

  • Author_Institution
    Res. Center for Adv. Sci. & Technol., Univ. of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
  • fYear
    2013
  • fDate
    June 30 2013-July 4 2013
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    2
  • Abstract
    A fully integrated silicon 1×8 switch based on thermo-optic phased array is designed, fabricated, and demonstrated for the first time. Static and dynamic switching characteristics are presented and possibilities for further improvements are discussed.
  • Keywords
    elemental semiconductors; integrated optics; optical switches; silicon; thermo-optical devices; Si; dynamic switching characteristics; fully integrated silicon switch; optical phased array; silicon photonic switch; static switching characteristics; thermo-optic phased array; Extinction ratio; Heating; Optical device fabrication; Optical switches; Optical waveguides; Photonics; Silicon;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    OptoElectronics and Communications Conference held jointly with 2013 International Conference on Photonics in Switching (OECC/PS), 2013 18th
  • Conference_Location
    Kyoto
  • Type

    conf

  • Filename
    6597545