Inventors:
Daniel H. Chang - La Crescenta CA, US
Talal Azfar - Los Angeles CA, US
Harold R. Fetterman - Santa Monica CA, US
Joseph Michael - Los Angeles CA, US
Assignee:
Pacific Wave Industries, Inc. - El Segundo CA
International Classification:
G02B 626
US Classification:
385 16, 8 14, 8126, 8132, 8145
Abstract:
A structure for effecting a transition from a passive waveguide to an active waveguide or from an active waveguide to a passive waveguide of the present invention. The inventive device comprises a first cladding; a first core disposed within the first cladding; and a ground plane disposed over the first cladding and the core. A second cladding is disposed on the ground plane. A second core is disposed on the second cladding. A third cladding is disposed on the second cladding and the second core and an electrode is disposed on top of the third cladding. The inventive structure enables the construction of a novel an advantageous switch comprising an input port; an output port; and plural waveguides disposed between the input port and the output port. Each waveguide includes a first cladding; a first core disposed within the first cladding; and a ground plane disposed over the first cladding and the core. A second cladding is disposed on the ground plane.