论文信息 - Compact, low-crosstalk, and low-propagation-loss quantum-well Y-branch switches

Compact, low-crosstalk, and low-propagation-loss quantum-well Y-branch switches

We demonstrate a quantum-well Y-branch switch designed for low crosstalk, low propagation loss, and compact size. The active waveguide core is composed of InGaAsP-InP quantum wells for reverse-bias electrorefractive switching. We achieve -20-dB crosstalk and 2-dB/cm propagation loss with a 2-mm-long switch.

A. Sneh | B.I. Miller | J.E. Zucker

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