Accession Number:

ADP007373

Title:

Polarization-Independent GaAs/AlGaAs Electro-Optic Guided-Wave Directional Coupler Switch using (111)-Oriented GaAs Substrate,

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

NEC CORP KAWASAKI (JAPAN)

Personal Author(s):

• Komatsu, K.
• Hamamoto, K.
• Sugimoto, M.
• Kohga, Y.
• Suzuki, A.

Report Date:

1992-05-22

Pagination or Media Count:

4.0

Abstract:

A polarization independent GaAsAlGaAs electro-optic directional coupler switch with less than -12dB crosstalk level for any incident polarizations, has been realized for the first time, by using 1 1 l-oriented substrate.

Descriptors:

• *WAVEGUIDE COUPLERS
• *OPTICAL SWITCHING
• *ELECTRONIC SWITCHES
• CROSSTALK
• DIRECTIONAL
• POLARIZATION
• SUBSTRATES
• TIME
• JAPAN
• HETEROJUNCTIONS
• GALLIUM ARSENIDES
• ALUMINUM GALLIUM ARSENIDES
• ELECTROOPTICS

Subject Categories:

• Electrooptical and Optoelectronic Devices

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE