| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9786212 | Optics Communications | 2005 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
We have designed and fabricated a vertically coupled polymer thermo-optic switch. It consists of two waveguides laid in different but parallel layers with one waveguide crossing over the other, and an electrode heater on top. Preliminary results exhibited a switching extinction ratio greater than 23 dB and the power consumption in the heating electrode is lower than 50 mW. The switching time is about 2 ms. More significantly, the switching extinction ratio is relatively wavelength independent.
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Authors
Kaixin Chen, Pak L. Chu, H.P. Chan,