Chopped InGaAs/InP quantum wells for a polarization-independent space switch at 1.53 mu m

Authors
Dorren, BHP Silov, AY Haverkort, JEM Leys, MR Maat, DHP Zhu, Y Groen, FH Wolter, JH
Citation
Bhp. Dorren et al., Chopped InGaAs/InP quantum wells for a polarization-independent space switch at 1.53 mu m, SUPERLATT M, 27(5-6), 2000, pp. 509-514
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science
Journal title
SUPERLATTICES AND MICROSTRUCTURES
ISSN journal
07496036 → ACNP
Volume
27
Issue
5-6
Year of publication
2000
Pages
509 - 514
Database
ISI
SICI code
0749-6036(200005/06)27:5-6<509:CIQWFA>2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
We realized a polarization-independent Mach-Zehnder interferometric switch at 1.53 mu m using chopped quantum wells. The calculated electroabsorption and electrorefraction agree well with experiment. The window for polarizati on-independent switching within 0.1 V is 12 nm. A phase shifting section of 1.7 mm yields a <1dB electroabsorption unbalance and a 6 V switching volta ge. (C) 2000 Academic Press.