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Ultrashort photonic crystal optical switch actuated by a microheater

Date

Authors

Beggs, Daryl M.

White, Thomas

Cairns, L.

O'Faolain, Liam

Krauss, Thomas F.

Publisher

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE Inc)

Abstract

We demonstrate a silicon photonic crystal (PhC) optical switch with a 20-μs response time controlled by a thermo-optic microheater. The switch consists of a dispersion engineered PhC directional coupler that is only 4.9 μm long. Optical and electrical i

Keywords

Keywords: Air-bridges; Electrical isolation; Embedded structures; Microheater; Optical switching; Response time; Silica cladding; Silicon photonic crystals; Symmetric structures; Thermooptics; Directional couplers; Heating equipment; Integrated optics; Light; Optic Directional coupler; Integrated optics; Optical switching; Photonic crystals (PhCs); Slow-light

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/1885/79985

Collections

ANU Research Publications

Source

IEEE Photonics Technology Letters

Type

Journal article

DOI

10.1109/LPT.2008.2008104

Restricted until

2037-12-31

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