This paper presents an overview of self-imaging principle used in MMI couplers and also explains the application of multimode waveguide as an optical switch. The application of MMI coupler to realize a 2×2 optical switch has been explained by varying the refractive indices of various regions of MMI section by only 1-2% and the switch is found to exhibit 2-10% loss for various coupling states at different power inputs. Then the basic 2×2 switch is exploited in design of 4×4 benes switch. Benes switch is used as it is suitable for large switches requiring fewer SOAs which make it a good candidate for further use in higher order switches. Simulation results are shown. Power coupling losses occurring in 4×4 switch are compensated using minimum number of SOAs with low input injection current of the order of 10-20mA.


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    Title :

    Design and analysis of low loss MMI based 4×4 optical switch using Benes architecture with SOAs


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    Publication date :

    2008-12-01


    Size :

    330351 byte




    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English



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