1×4 signal router using three Mach-Zehnder interferometers

Sanjeev K. Raghuwanshi; Ajay Kumar; Santosh Kumar

doi:10.1117/1.OE.52.3.035002

4 March 2013 1×4 signal router using three Mach-Zehnder interferometers

Sanjeev K. Raghuwanshi, Ajay Kumar, Santosh Kumar

Author Affiliations +

Optical Engineering, Vol. 52, Issue 3, 035002 (March 2013). https://doi.org/10.1117/1.OE.52.3.035002

Abstract

This paper presents an overview of integrated optical signal routing based on the principle of electro-optic effects. There are some specific types of materials whose refractive index changes due to the application of the electric field. Lithium-niobate (LiNbO₃ ) and gallium arsenide are some important electro-optic materials. Due to the application of the voltage across electrode present in one of the arms of Mach-Zehnder interferometer (MZI), the electric field changes, hence, phase change in the signal present in one of the arms. Depending upon the phase change introduced, signal shifts from one waveguide to the other waveguide. Hence, this paper provides the detailed description of 1×4 signal router, using three MZI, and its construction using beam propagation method. Finally, the results are verified by the MATLAB-based results.

Citation Download Citation

Sanjeev K. Raghuwanshi, Ajay Kumar, and Santosh Kumar "1×4 signal router using three Mach-Zehnder interferometers," Optical Engineering 52(3), 035002 (4 March 2013). https://doi.org/10.1117/1.OE.52.3.035002

Published: 4 March 2013

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available