Electrowetting Controlled Non-Volatile Integrated Optical Switch

  • Sarah Gunther
  • , Sebastian Gropp
  • , Martin Hoffmann
  • , Herbert D'heer
  • , Dries Van Thourhout
  • , Anna Neft
  • , Frank Bartels
  • , Kamil Gradkowski
  • , Lee Carroll
  • , Peter O'brien
  • , Cristina Lerma-Arce
  • , Jan Watte

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Abstract

We present the proof of concept of the first non-volatile bistable fiber optic switch combining integrated optics and electrowetting-actuated microfluidics. Design and realization of both EWOD and photonic layer are presented and successful switching of a 2×4 network is demonstrated.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2018 European Conference on Optical Communication, ECOC 2018
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781538648629
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 14 Nov 2018
Event2018 European Conference on Optical Communication, ECOC 2018 - Rome, Italy
Duration: 23 Sep 201827 Sep 2018

Publication series

NameEuropean Conference on Optical Communication, ECOC
Volume2018-September

Conference

Conference2018 European Conference on Optical Communication, ECOC 2018
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityRome
Period23/09/1827/09/18

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