Compact polarization-insensitive InGaAsP-InP 2 × 2 optical switch

IEEE Photonics Technology Letters

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 52-54

  Agashe, S S ^a   Shiu, K T ^a   Forrest, S R ^a  

^a Princeton University   (United States)

Author keywords

2 2; Add drop; Compact; Cross connect; Optical switch; Polarization insensitive

Indexed keywords

LIGHT INTERFERENCE; LIGHT POLARIZATION; LIGHT TRANSMISSION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; OPTICAL DESIGN; REFRACTIVE INDEX; SEMICONDUCTING INDIUM GALLIUM ARSENIDE; SEMICONDUCTING INDIUM PHOSPHIDE;

CROSS CONNECT; OPERATIONIAL WAVELENGTH RANGE; POLARIZATION INSENSITIVE; PROPAGATION LOSS;

OPTICAL SWITCHES;

EID: 12344275682     PISSN: 10411135     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/LPT.2004.838286     Document Type: Article

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