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Authors: M. Tassaert, G. Roelkens, D. Van Thourhout, R. Baets
Title: All-optical low-power switch based on III-V/SOI heterogeneous integration
Format: International Conference Presentation
Publication date: 9/2009
Journal/Conference/Book: Photonics in Switching 2009
Volume(Issue): p.FrI2-4
Location: Pisa, Italy
DOI: 10.1109/ps.2009.5307854
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Abstract

We propose an integrated all-optical switch with
a low operating power that allows continuous wave
operation. To achieve switching in an efficient way, we use
the free carrier dispersion effect in a III-V multi-quantum
well layer bonded on a Silicon on Insulator ring resonator.
Using Mach-Zehnder interferometers for coupling light in
and out the ring, we theoretically show that switching with
an extinction ratio of 10dB at a pump power of only 300ìW
is achievable.


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