Low-loss, InP-based integrated optical isolators

Author

Parys, W. Van ; Thourhout, D. Van ; Baets, R. ; Dagens, B. ; Decobert, J. ; Gouezigou, O. Le ; Make, D. ; Vanheertum, R. ; Lagae, L.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Inf. Technol. (INTEC), Ghent Univ.-IMEC, Ghent

fYear

2008

fDate

4-9 May 2008

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

2

Abstract

We discuss the development of a monolithically integratable optical isolator. The device is a semiconductor optical amplifier with a magnetized ferromagnetic metal contact. 12.7 dB of isolation combined with optical transparency has been demonstrated.

Keywords

III-V semiconductors; ferromagnetic materials; indium compounds; integrated optics; monolithic integrated circuits; optical isolators; optical losses; semiconductor optical amplifiers; InP; InP-based integrated optical isolator; magnetized ferromagnetic metal contact; monolithically integratable optical isolator; optical transparency; semiconductor optical amplifier; Integrated optics; Isolators; Nonlinear optics; Optical feedback; Optical films; Optical losses; Optical materials; Optical waveguides; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission; (230.3240) Isolators; (230.3810) Magneto-optical devices; (250.5980) Semiconductor optical amplifiers;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

iet

Conference_Titel

Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on

Conference_Location

San Jose, CA

Print_ISBN

978-1-55752-859-9

Type

conf

Filename

4571606