A new structure of MMI polymer thermooptic switch with a high refractive index contrast

The 2 × 2 MMI polymer thermo-optic switch in a high refractive index contrast (0.102) with a new structure design is realized. This device was fabricated using standard fabrication techniques such as coating, photolithography, and dry etching. A crosstalk level of -36:2 dB has been achieved. Meanwhi...

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Main Authors: Al- Hetar, Abdulaziz Mohammed, Mohammad, Abu Bakar, Mohd. Supa'at, Abu Sahmah, Shamsan, Zaid Ahmed, Yulianti, Ian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2010
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Online Access:http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/22808/1/AbdulazizMohammed_2010_ANewStructureofMMIPolymerThermoopticSwitch.pdf
http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/22808/
http://dx.doi.org/10.2528/PIERB10062202
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Summary:The 2 × 2 MMI polymer thermo-optic switch in a high refractive index contrast (0.102) with a new structure design is realized. This device was fabricated using standard fabrication techniques such as coating, photolithography, and dry etching. A crosstalk level of -36:2 dB has been achieved. Meanwhile the extinction ratio of 36.1 dB has been achieved in this device. The polarization dependent loss (PDL) of 0.3 dB and Insertion loss of 1.4 dB were measured at 1550nm wavelength. In terms of wavelength dependency, the device shows a good performance within C-band wavelength with vacillation of the insertion loss value around 0.88 dB. The power consumption of 1.85mW was measured to change the state of the switch from the cross to bar state. The measured switching time was 0.7 ms.