Monolithically Integrated 4×4 Optical Switch with Cascaded MZIs and EAM-Gate Array

Based on the combination of cascaded MZIs and an EAM-gate array, we have developed an InP monolithically integrated very-small-footprint 4×4 optical switch that exhibits high-extinction ratio of 40 dB, low-loss of 21 dB, and high-switching-speed of 2 ns.

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