Title :
Efficient Phase Modulation in Substrate Removed GaAs/AlGaAs Nanowires
Author :
Shin, JaeHyuk ; Chang, Yu-Chia ; Dagli, Nadir
Author_Institution :
Univ. of California, Santa Barbara
Abstract :
Substrate removed GaAs/AlGaAs nanowire waveguides are fabricated with 2 pi /V-cm phase shift efficiency utilizing linear electro-optic and free carrier effects. The proper orientation of the waveguides is essential in realizing maximum phase shift efficiency.
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; aluminium compounds; electro-optical modulation; gallium arsenide; nanostructured materials; optical phase shifters; optical waveguides; free carrier effect; linear electro-optic effect; nanowire waveguides; optical nanowires; phase modulation; phase shift efficiency; Gallium arsenide; Low earth orbit satellites; Nanowires; Optical filters; Optical refraction; Optical variables control; Optical waveguides; Phase modulation; Semiconductor waveguides; Substrates;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2007. LEOS 2007. The 20th Annual Meeting of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Lake Buena Vista, FL
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0925-9
Electronic_ISBN :
1092-8081
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.2007.4382508
