Low insertion-loss and high isolation polymeric Y-branching thermo-optic switch with partitioned heater

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13 November 2002

conference paper
Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

Vol. 3, WR3-1
DOI:10.1109/ofc.2001.928390

Abstract

A thermo-optic switch with low insertion-loss and high isolation was realized using a polymeric Y-branching waveguide. The partitioned heater greatly improves the isolation. Over 40dB isolation was achieved with the low insertion loss of 1.8dB.

Keywords

OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES
OPTICAL SWITCHES
OPTICAL POLYMERS
INSERTION LOSS
OPTICAL INTERFEROMETRY
REFRACTIVE INDEX
OPTICAL LOSSES
POLYIMIDES
THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY
SILICON COMPOUNDS