Design rules of directional coupler optical switches in consideration of parasitic couplings in the input/output bending sections

Input/Output bending 영역에서의 parasitic coupling을 고려한 방향성 결합기 광 스위치의 설계 법칙

Design rules of directional coupler optical switches are discussed in consideration of parasitic couplings in the bending section. The parasitic coupling phenomenon is analyzed based on the coupled-mode theory and the solutions are represented in the form of the transfer matrix. The modified switching conditions due to the parasitic coupling are derived and the resultant switching diagrams are illustrated. It is revealed that the parallel section's length needs to be adjustd less than the coupling length $l_c(=\pi/2\textsc{k}o)$ to obtain the desired crosstalk and that the adjustment depends on the strength of the parasitic coupling. However, it is discovered that, for weak parasitic coupling, the switching voltage does not need to be altered but may maintain the same value as if no parasitic coupling is taken into account.