Design of compact tunable wavelength division multiplexing photonic phased array switches using nano-electromechanical systems on a silicon-on-insulator integration platform

Ali A. Hussein, Sawsan A. Majid, Trevor J. Hall
2014 Optical and quantum electronics  
We present the design of novel 2 × 2 and 4 × 4 photonic phased array switch elements with the capability to actively tune wavelength division multiplexing pass-bands. The switch elements use nano-electromechanical systems phase shifters located on the two longitudinal sides of the structures; offering advantages of compact footprint and low-power consumption. The design is verified using the complex finite difference mode three-dimensional full-vectorial solver of the simulation tool FIMMPROP and utilizing custom numerical analysis.
doi:10.1007/s11082-013-9865-z fatcat:anw4ohgyrzehjclxoldandwxwy