WAVELENGTH SELECTIVE OPTICAL SWITCHES USING 3 x 3 MULTIMODE INTERFERENCE COUPLERS BASED MICRORING RESONATORS

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Abstract

A wavelength selective optical switch is developed based on a microring resonator using3 x 3 multimode interference (MMI) couplers in this paper. The device was designed using asilicon-an-insulator (SOl) single-mode rib waveguide. The switching function can be achievedby using the thermo-optic effect making use of the large thermo-optic coefficient of silicon. Avery high performance of the switch with a low switching power and fast response can beobtained by using this structure.    
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Published
2011-12-12
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