Polymeric digital optical switch incorporating linear branch with modifiedcoupling region

Authors
Lee, SS Shin, SY
Citation
Ss. Lee et Sy. Shin, Polymeric digital optical switch incorporating linear branch with modifiedcoupling region, ELECTR LETT, 35(15), 1999, pp. 1245-1246
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Eletrical & Eletronics Engineeing
Journal title
ELECTRONICS LETTERS
ISSN journal
00135194 → ACNP
Volume
35
Issue
15
Year of publication
1999
Pages
1245 - 1246
Database
ISI
SICI code
0013-5194(19990722)35:15<1245:PDOSIL>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
A digital optical switch in electro-optic polymer has been proposed and fab ricated by incorporating a linear branch with a modified coupling region. T he refractive index profiles in the coupling region of the branch have been adjusted adiabatically to enhance the switching performance by utilising p ost-fabrication photobleaching. Consequently, the drive voltage was reduced by more than 40% and the crosstalk improved by as much as 6dB.