Optical semiconductor waveguide switch

Optical waveguides – With optical coupler – Switch

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385 21, 385 22, 385 40, 385 45, G02B 626

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ABSTRACT:
An optical switch includes at least one input optical semi-conductor waveguide. Two output optical semiconductor waveguides are connected at a branch point to the input optical waveguide, and diverge from the branch point with a preset angle .theta. (degree) between them. A refractive index controlling portion is located on at least one of the output optical waveguides and away from the branch point. The refractive index controlling portion effects a light mode cut-off by electromagnetically causing a reduction of the refractive index of the associated output optical waveguide.

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