Integrated photonic switches for nanosecond packet-switched optical wavelength conversion.
We present a multifunctional photonic switch that monolithically integrates an InGaAsP/InP quantum well electroabsorption modulator and an InGaAs photodiode as a part of an on-chip, InP optoelectronic circuit. The optical multifunctionality of the switch offers many configurations to allow for different optical network functions on a single chip. Here we experimentally demonstrate GHz-range optical wavelength-converting switching with only ~10 mW of absorbed input optical power, electronically controlled packet switching with a reconfiguration time of <2.5 ns, and optically controlled packet switching in <300 ps.
Fidaner
Onur
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Demir
Hilmi Volkan
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Sabnis
Vijit A
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Zheng
Jun-Fei
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Harris
James S
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Miller
David A B
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