DocumentCode :
1658298
Title :
Silicon optical phase shifter based on strain induced by a piezoelectric PZT thin film
Author :
Sebbag, Y. ; Goykhman, I. ; Desiatov, B. ; Nachmias, T. ; Yoshaei, O. ; Kabla, M. ; Meltzer, S.E. ; Levy, U.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Appl. Phys., Hebrew Univ. of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
fYear :
2012
Firstpage :
1
Lastpage :
2
Abstract :
We demonstrate a silicon optical phase shifter based on photoelastic effect controlled by a piezoelectric thin film. The hysteresis behavior of the piezoelectric response shows potential application as bistable device independent of the optical intensity.
Keywords :
dielectric hysteresis; integrated optics; lead compounds; optical phase shifters; photoelasticity; piezoelectric thin films; silicon-on-insulator; PZT; Si; bistable device; hysteresis behavior; induced strain; optical intensity; photoelastic effect; piezoelectric PZT thin film; piezoelectric response; silicon optical phase shifter; Nonlinear optics; Optical bistability; Optical films; Optical refraction; Optical variables control; Optical waveguides; Silicon;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2012 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1839-6
Type :
conf
Filename :
6325837
Link To Document :
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