Digital optical switch based on 'oversized' polymer rib waveguides

被引:21
作者
Moosburger, R
Fischbeck, G
Kostrzewa, C
Petermann, K
机构
[1] Technische Universität Berlin, Inst. für Hochfrequenztechnik, D-10587 Berlin
关键词
optical polymers; rib waveguides; optical switches; integrated optics;
D O I
10.1049/el:19960380
中图分类号
TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
学科分类号
0808 ; 0809 ;
摘要
The authors report a novel digital optical switch that is based on polymer rib waveguides with large cross-sections. The switches use the highly thermal stable polymer Cyclotene 3022(TM) [1] (benzocyclobutene) and show insertion losses of < 3dB at 1.3 mu m and an extinction ratio of > 20dB.
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页码:544 / 545
页数:2
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