MEMS-actuated photonic crystal switches

Lee M., Hah D., Lau E., Toshiyoshi H., Wu M.

IEEE PHOTONICS TECHNOLOGY LETTERS, cilt.18, ss.358-360, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 18
  • Basım Tarihi: 2006
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1109/lpt.2005.861957
  • Dergi Adı: IEEE PHOTONICS TECHNOLOGY LETTERS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.358-360
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: microelectromechanical (MEMS) devices, optical switches, waveguide switches, FABRICATION
  • Abdullah Gül Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

A compact guided-wave optical switch is realized by integrating one-dimensional photonic crystals with microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) actuators. The ON-OFF switching is achieved by physically moving a photonic crystal defect. Experimental results show an extinction ratio of 11 dB at 1.56-Am wavelength and a 0.5-ms time constant of the step response.