In this paper, a new all-optical switch based on 1× 3 and 3× 3 General Interference (GI)
multimode interference (MMI) structures is proposed. By using nonlinear directional couplers …

A high bandwidth all-optical 3× 3 switch based on general interference multimode
interference (GI-MMI) structure is proposed in this study. Two 3× 3 multimode interference …

Optical switches are key elements in many applications of optical communication networks.
Multimode interference in optical waveguide is interesting in optical switches now. In this …

In this paper, the operation principles for optical switches based on two multimode
interference (MMI) couplers are discussed in detail. Based on the analytical expressions of …

In this paper, we have introduced optically controlled two-mode interference (OTMI) coupler
having silicon core and GaAsInP cladding as an all-optical switch. By taking advantage of …

This article presents an all-optical multi-mode interference switch in which the non-linear
directional coupler is utilized to realize a passive phase shifter. The proposed structure can …

This paper reviews the basic of multimode interference (MMI) coupler and its application in
optics, especially for optical switching. We have demonstrated the design & performance of …

In this paper, an ultra-compact 3× 3 SOI multimode interference optical switch is presented.
There is only one hyperbolic multimode waveguide in the switch. By changing the refractive …

Photonic switches are becoming key components in advanced optical networks due to their
various applications in optical communication. One of the key advantages of photonic …

We propose an eight-channel all-optical switch using a multimode interference
phenomenon. This structure is based on the cooperation of self imaging and self guiding in …