Abstract
We propose a compact (5µm×40µm) 2×2 electro-optic switch implemented by dual silicon photonic crystal nanobeam (PCN) cavities. A switching power of 2.6 fJ/bit is numerically demonstrated. Extinction ratios of 14.2/13.4 dB are achieved at through/drop ports.
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