DocumentCode :
782311
Title :
4 
4 Nonblocking Polymeric Thermo-Optic Switch Matrix Using the Total Internal Reflection Effect
4 Nonblocking Polymeric Thermo-Optic Switch Matrix Using the Total Internal Reflection EffectAuthor :
Wang, Xiaolong ; Howley, Brie ; Chen, Maggie Y. ; Chen, Ray T.
Author_Institution :
Microelectron. Res. Center, Texas Univ., Austin, TX
Volume :
12
Issue :
5
fYear :
2006
Firstpage :
997
Lastpage :
1000
Abstract :
A polymeric 4times4 nonblocking thermo-optic switch matrix that uses the total internal reflection effect, is designed and fabricated. The switch matrix has a total device length of 39.3 mm, a fiber-to-fiber insertion loss ranging from 8.7 to 4.5 dB, and a worst case cross talk of -23.3 dB. The device also achieves a low power consumption of 96 mW and a switch response time of 2.1 ms
Keywords :
optical crosstalk; optical design techniques; optical fabrication; optical losses; optical polymers; optical switches; thermo-optical devices; 2.1 ms; 39.3 mm; 8.7 to 4.5 dB; 96 mW; cross talk; fiber-to-fiber insertion loss; polymeric thermo-optic switch; switch response time; total internal reflection; Communication switching; Energy consumption; Insertion loss; Optical interferometry; Optical reflection; Optical switches; Optical waveguides; Polymers; Thermooptic effects; Transmission line matrix methods; Optical switches; polymer; reflection; switch matrix; thermo-optic effect;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
1077-260X
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/JSTQE.2006.882637
Filename :
1707712
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