Implementation of a Grating-type Spatial Optical Switch based on Phase Change Material and its Static Measurement

Xiaomin Wang, Masashi Kuwahara, Hitoshi Kawashima, Hiroyuki Tsuda

2013

Abstract

We have implemented a new grating-type spatial optical reflection switch based on phase change material (PCM) for usage at optical communication wavelength. This grating device switches on/off the light or steers the light propagation direction by switching the PCM grating between its amorphous and crystalline states. Thus, the switching status is non-volatile and the device is promising for power saving optical network. Based on the design by numerical computations, the prototype grating device was fabricated by electron beam lithography and laser interference lithography techniques. The static switching characteristics were measured by optical diffraction experiments for the two states of the grating.

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Wang X., Kuwahara M., Kawashima H. and Tsuda H. (2013). Implementation of a Grating-type Spatial Optical Switch based on Phase Change Material and its Static Measurement . In Proceedings of the International Conference on Photonics, Optics and Laser Technology - Volume 1: PHOTOPTICS, ISBN 978-989-8565-44-0, pages 101-105. DOI: 10.5220/0004338801010105


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@conference{photoptics13,
author={Xiaomin Wang and Masashi Kuwahara and Hitoshi Kawashima and Hiroyuki Tsuda},
title={Implementation of a Grating-type Spatial Optical Switch based on Phase Change Material and its Static Measurement},
booktitle={Proceedings of the International Conference on Photonics, Optics and Laser Technology - Volume 1: PHOTOPTICS,},
year={2013},
pages={101-105},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0004338801010105},
isbn={978-989-8565-44-0},
}


in EndNote Style

TY - CONF
JO - Proceedings of the International Conference on Photonics, Optics and Laser Technology - Volume 1: PHOTOPTICS,
TI - Implementation of a Grating-type Spatial Optical Switch based on Phase Change Material and its Static Measurement
SN - 978-989-8565-44-0
AU - Wang X.
AU - Kuwahara M.
AU - Kawashima H.
AU - Tsuda H.
PY - 2013
SP - 101
EP - 105
DO - 10.5220/0004338801010105