Abstract
An integrated optical thermo-optic switch has been designed using silicon-on-insulator (SOI) waveguide technology. The switch consists of two cascaded waveguide couplers with thermo-optic heaters on the waveguide arms connecting the two couplers. A detailed modelling of the optical and thermal operation of the switch has been made. A single-mode ridge waveguide structure with large cross-section was designed. The fibre-waveguide mode coupling loss was calculated to be 0.6 dB. According to the thermal modelling, a 3 K temperature change is enough to switch the output state of the device. The switching time is expected to be 0.2 ms and the electrical power consumption 120 mW.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 123-126 |
Journal | Physica Scripta: Topical Issues |
Volume | T79 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1999 |
MoE publication type | A4 Article in a conference publication |
Event | 18th Nordic Semiconductor Meeting, NSM18 - Linköping, Sweden Duration: 8 Jun 1998 → 10 Jun 1998 |