Low crosstalk and low loss 1 x 8 digital optical switch using silicons resin waveguides

Authors
Ooba, N Toyoda, S Kurihara, T
Citation
N. Ooba et al., Low crosstalk and low loss 1 x 8 digital optical switch using silicons resin waveguides, ELECTR LETT, 35(16), 1999, pp. 1364-1365
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Eletrical & Eletronics Engineeing
Journal title
ELECTRONICS LETTERS
ISSN journal
00135194 → ACNP
Volume
35
Issue
16
Year of publication
1999
Pages
1364 - 1365
Database
ISI
SICI code
0013-5194(19990805)35:16<1364:LCALL1>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
A high-performance 1 x 8 digital thermo-optic (TO) switch that uses silicon e resin waveguides has been developed. The compact 40 mm long switch uses s hort Y-branching switches with a large branching angle. it has a low insert ion loss of < 3dB and a low crosstalk of < -40 dB at 1550 nm.