Push-pull fused vertical coupler switch
- 1 June 1999
- journal article
- Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in IEEE Photonics Technology Letters
- Vol. 11 (6) , 662-664
- https://doi.org/10.1109/68.766777
Abstract
A single-electrode push-pull fused vertical coupler (PVC) switch using macroscopic crystal inversion symmetry is demonstrated. The anisotropic linear electrooptic effect in a zinc-blende crystal is used to achieve optical switching under 12-V reverse bias for a 6.9-mm-long FVC whose two guiding layers have different crystal symmetries. No switching is observed for the identical structure in which the two guiding layers have the same crystal symmetry.Keywords
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