Title :
Dynamic characterization of silicon nanowires using a terahertz optical asymmetric demultiplexer-based pump-probe scheme
Author :
Ji, Hong ; Cleary, C.S. ; Dailey, James M. ; Webb, R.P. ; Manning, R.J. ; Galili, Michael ; Jeppesen, P. ; Pu, M. ; Yvind, Kresten ; Oxenlowe, Leif K.
Author_Institution :
DTU Fotonik, Tech. Univ. of Denmark, Lyngby, Denmark
Abstract :
Dynamic phase and amplitude all-optical responses of silicon nanowires are characterized using a terahertz optical asymmetric demultiplexer (TOAD) based pump-probe scheme. Ultra-fast recovery is observed for moderate pump powers.
Keywords :
demultiplexing equipment; elemental semiconductors; nanowires; optical pumping; silicon; terahertz wave spectra; Si; TOAD; amplitude all-optical responses; dynamic characterization; dynamic phase; moderate pump powers; silicon nanowires; terahertz optical asymmetric demultiplexer-based pump-probe scheme; ultrafast recovery; High speed optical techniques; Nanowires; Nonlinear optics; Optical signal processing; Optical wavelength conversion; Probes; Silicon; FCA; TPA; pump-probe; silicon nanowire;
Conference_Titel :
Photonics Conference (IPC), 2012 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Burlingame, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0731-5
DOI :
10.1109/IPCon.2012.6358745
