Light Combining for Interferometric Switching. (6th June 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Masi, Marco; Mancinelli, Mattia; Bettotti, Paolo; Pavesi, Lorenzo
• Other Names: Prudenzano Francesco Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: International journal of optics. Volume 2012(2012)
• Publication Date: 2012-06-06
• Subjects: Optics -- Periodicals; Optics; Periodicals; 535
• DOI: 10.1155/2012/130517
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1687-9392

Abstract

Abstract : Interferometric switching as a routing method in sequence of coupled optical microresonators is explored. Mach-Zhender interferometry is extended to systems of side-coupled integrated sequences of resonators (SCISSORs) and coupled resonators optical waveguides (CROWs). We generalized Coupled Mode Theory (CMT) to a system of three coupled waveguides. The two bus interferometric switching functions of SCISSOR and CROW resonant structures are investigated. A novel switching device based on three input phase modulation ports is presented. This device displays a wide range of switching behaviors which might lead to new interesting applications.