Dynamic switching characteristics of InGaAsP/InP multimode interference otical waveguide switch

Shinji Tomofuji*, Shinji Matsuo, Takaaki Kakitsuka, Ken Ichi Kitayama

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Abstract

Multimode interference (MMI) waveguide switches show promise for switch in optical packet switching (OPS). In this work, we fabricated 1x4 InGaAsP/InP MMI waveguide switch device which consists of a 1 x 4 MMI splitter, 4 equally spaced single-mode waveguides with phase shifters, and a 4 x 4 MMI combiner. Good crosstalk and extinction ratio of -14.47 dB and 23.39 dB, respectively, are obtained. In addition, we experimentally demonstrate dynamic switching, and the rise and fall time of 1.4 ns and 1.2 ns, respectively, are obtained.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)23380-23388
Number of pages9
JournalOptics Express
Volume17
Issue number26
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2009 Dec 21
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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