DocumentCode
775277
Title
MEMS-actuated photonic crystal switches
Author
Lee, M.-C.M. ; Hah, D. ; Lau, E.K. ; Toshiyoshi, H. ; Ming Wu
Author_Institution
Inst. of Photonic Technolgies, Nat. Tsing Hua Univ., Hsin Chu, Taiwan
Volume
18
Issue
2
fYear
2006
Firstpage
358
Lastpage
360
Abstract
A compact guided-wave optical switch is realized by integrating one-dimensional photonic crystals with microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) actuators. The ON-OFF switching is achieved by physically moving a photonic crystal defect. Experimental results show an extinction ratio of 11 dB at 1.56-μm wavelength and a 0.5-ms time constant of the step response.
Keywords
micro-optics; microactuators; optical fabrication; optical switches; photonic crystals; 1.56 mum; MEMS; extinction ratio; microelectromechanical systems actuators; on-off switching; photonic crystal switches; time constant; Actuators; Micromechanical devices; Optical filters; Optical refraction; Optical switches; Optical variables control; Optical waveguides; Personal communication networks; Photonic crystals; Photonic integrated circuits; Microelectromechanical (MEMS) devices; optical switches; waveguide switches;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
1041-1135
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/LPT.2005.861957
Filename
1564154
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