1. Designing Energy-Efficient Photonic Switches to Support Growing Network Traffic
The goal is to design thermo-optic photonic switches for high-speed communication networks.
Engineers explored design with multiphysics simulation and optimized optical circuits employing integrated SiPh technology to minimize power consumption and maximize switching speed.
IEEE Spectrum Multiphysics Simulation: Dritan Celo, Eric Bernier, and Dominic Goodwill, Huawei Technologies Canada
Optical fibers and switches can carry light of one or more wavelengths at the same time.
Steady-state temperature distribution throughout a thermo-optic silicon photonic switch.