Silicon-based, broadband, waveguide-integrated electro-optical switch

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PATENT NO 9529158
APP PUB NO 20150234138A1
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14528392

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An electro-optical switch or router includes a semiconductor oxide substrate and first, second, and third semiconductor waveguides disposed on the semiconductor oxide substrate. The third waveguide includes a transparent conducting oxide layer, an oxide layer, a metal layer, and first and second electrodes coupled to the third waveguide. The electrodes are configured to bias and unbiased the third waveguide to effect optical switching in the electro-optical switch. The oxide layer is disposed between the transparent conducting oxide layer and the metal layer. The switch may further include a semiconductor layer disposed under the transparent conducting oxide layer between the transparent conducting oxide layer and the semiconductor oxide substrate. The first electrode may be coupled to the transparent conducting oxide layer, and the second electrode may be coupled to the metal layer.

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THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY1922 F STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20052

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Liu, Ke Arlington, US 298 2562
Sorger, Volker J Fairfax, US 22 122
Ye, Chenran Fairfax, US 1 20

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