Integrated lossless InGaAsP/InP 1-to-4 optical switch

The fabrication and performance of a 1-to-4 channel optical splitter/combiner are described. The design is based on the integration of a number of twin-guide amplifiers interconnected by active ridge waveguides. Lossless operation is seen fiber-to-fiber for all four ports for TE input light, with a 3-dB bandwidth of 20 nm. >

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