MEMS-actuated photonic crystal switches
M.-C.M. Lee; D. Hah; E.K. Lau; H. Toshiyoshi; Ming Wu
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
Volume 18, Issue 2, Jan. 15, 2006 Page(s):358 - 360
Digital Object Identifier   10.1109/LPT.2005.861957
Summary:A compact guided-wave optical switch is realized by integrating one-dimensional photonic crystals with microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) actuators. The ON-OFF switching is achieved by physically moving a photonic crystal defect. Experimental results show an extinction ratio of 11 dB at 1.56-μm wavelength and a 0.5-ms time constant of the step response.

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