Optical switching characteristics in Si-waveguide asymmetric Mach-Zehnder interferometer having ferro-electric liquid crystal cladding |
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| Authors: | Hoshi R Nakatsuhara K Nakagami T |
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| Affiliation: | Dept. of Electr. & Electron. Eng., Kanagawa Inst. of Technol., Atsugi, Japan; |
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| Abstract: | A novel optical switching device using a Si-waveguide asymmetric Mach-Zehnder interferometer having a ferro-electric liquid crystal cladding is proposed. The switching operation was successfully demonstrated by the experimental device designed for a 1550 nm wavelength. |
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