Title :
Light generation in silicon photonic crystal cavities
Author :
Galli, Matteo ; O´Faolain, Liam ; Gerace, Dario ; Savio, Roberto Lo ; Portalupi, Simone Luca ; Shakoor, Abdul ; Welna, Karl ; Andreani, Lucio C. ; Krauss, Thomas F. ; Irrera, Alessia ; Franzò, Giorgia ; Priolo, Francesco
Author_Institution :
Dipt. di Fis. A. Volta, Univ. degli Studi di Pavia, Pavia, Italy
Abstract :
Far-field optimized photonic crystal nanocavities are used to strongly increase light generation from crystalline silicon. Low-power continuous-wave harmonic generation as well as efficient room temperature light-emission from optically-active defects are demonstrated in these devices.
Keywords :
elemental semiconductors; nanophotonics; optical harmonic generation; photonic crystals; silicon; Si; crystalline silicon; far-field optimized photonic crystal nanocavities; light generation; low-power continuous-wave harmonic generation; room temperature light-emission; silicon photonics; temperature 293 K to 298 K; Cavity resonators; Frequency conversion; Nonlinear optics; Optical harmonic generation; Optical pumping; Photonic crystals; Silicon;
Conference_Titel :
Group IV Photonics (GFP), 2011 8th IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
London
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-8338-9
DOI :
10.1109/GROUP4.2011.6053747
