Optimum operation of single cavity photonic switches

Ali Naqavi; Zahra Monem Haghdoost; Masoud Edalatipour; Sina Khorasani; Khashayar Mehrany

doi:10.1117/12.840463

23 February 2010 Optimum operation of single cavity photonic switches

Ali Naqavi, Zahra Monem Haghdoost, Masoud Edalatipour, Sina Khorasani, Khashayar Mehrany

Proceedings Volume 7607, Optoelectronic Interconnects and Component Integration IX; 760719 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.840463
Event: SPIE OPTO, 2010, San Francisco, California, United States

Abstract

In this work, an optimum frequency is found for the operation of single cavity photonic switches. At this optimum point, the transmission contrast of ON and OFF states takes its highest value, while keeping the device power threshold relatively low and the device speed acceptably high. Then, the dynamic behavior of a typical single cavity all optical switch is investigated in the optimum operation point through temporal Coupled Mode Theory. Switching speed and power are discussed, and the device is shown to be applicable for telecommunication and data processing applications. The analysis is quite general, and can be used for resonant structures, such as photonic crystals and microring resonators, in both side coupled and direct coupled configurations.

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Ali Naqavi, Zahra Monem Haghdoost, Masoud Edalatipour, Sina Khorasani, and Khashayar Mehrany "Optimum operation of single cavity photonic switches", Proc. SPIE 7607, Optoelectronic Interconnects and Component Integration IX, 760719 (23 February 2010); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.840463

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