Method and apparatus for switching an optical beam using an optical rib waveguide
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Jul 29, 2003
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Jan 30, 2003
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Dec 20, 2000
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Dec 20, 2000
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An optical switch including an optical rib waveguide. In one embodiment, the disclosed optical switch a first optical confinement layer disposed between first and second semiconductor substrate layers. A second optical confinement layer is disposed proximate to the first semiconductor substrate layer. The first semiconductor substrate layer is disposed between the first and second optical confinement layers. First and second lateral optical confinement regions are disposed proximate to the first optical confinement layer. A rib region is included in the first semiconductor substrate layer. The rib region is disposed proximate to the first optical confinement layer and between the first and second lateral optical confinement regions. A slab region is included in the first semiconductor substrate walk layer and is disposed proximate to the second optical confinement layer. The slab region is disposed between the second optical confinement layer and the rib region and the first and second lateral optical confinement regions.
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