The Extinction Ratio In Optical Two-Guide-Coupler Δβ Switches With Asymmetric Detuning
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
4-1-1990
Published In
IEEE Journal Of Quantum Electronics
Abstract
Two-guide asymmetrically detuned Δβ optical coupler switches with two equal-length sections that operate as on-off switches are examined by means of the exact eigenmodes of a slab waveguide model of the coupler. Two input/output configurations are analyzed, namely (1) where a single output guide is connected to the same guide of the coupler as the input guide, and (2) where a single output guide is connected to the coupled guide. For both cases, ideal switching, i.e. complete extinction in the off state, can be obtained in the two-section Δβ coupler over a wide range of coupler lengths. The results differ from those of conventional coupled-mode theory in that when the two sections of the coupler are antisymmetrically detuned, i.e. Δ = Δ /sub 1/=- Δ /sub 2/, complete extinction can be obtained only in a few special cases.\
Recommended Citation
J. P. Donnelly; Lynne A. Molter , '79; Geoffrey S. Hopcraft , '90; R. E. Smith; and H. A. Haus.
(1990).
"The Extinction Ratio In Optical Two-Guide-Coupler Δβ Switches With Asymmetric Detuning".
IEEE Journal Of Quantum Electronics.
Volume 26,
Issue 4.
685-691.
DOI: 10.1109/3.53385
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