DocumentCode :
2476684
Title :
Enhanced electro-optic effects in suspended rib waveguides
Author :
Stievater, T.H. ; Park, D. ; Pruessner, M.W. ; Rabinovich, W.S. ; Kanakaraju, S. ; Richardson, C.J.K. ; Khurgin, J.B.
Author_Institution :
Naval Res. Lab., Washington, DC, USA
fYear :
2009
fDate :
17-20 Aug. 2009
Firstpage :
31
Lastpage :
32
Abstract :
We demonstrate enhanced electro-optic phase shifts in suspended InGaAs/InGaAsP quantum well rib waveguides compared to substrate-attached waveguides. The tighter mode confinement results in Vpi L coefficients as low as 0.41 V cm.
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; electro-optical devices; electro-optical effects; gallium arsenide; indium compounds; optical waveguides; quantum well devices; rib waveguides; semiconductor quantum wells; InGaAs-InGaAsP; electro-optic effects; mode confinement; phase shifts; quantum well waveguides; substrate-attached waveguides; suspended rib waveguides; Etching; Indium gallium arsenide; Optical polarization; Optical refraction; Optical variables control; Optical waveguides; Semiconductor waveguides; Substrates; Tellurium; Voltage;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Optical MEMS and Nanophotonics, 2009 IEEE/LEOS International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Clearwater, FL
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2382-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2382-8
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/OMEMS.2009.5338612
Filename :
5338612
Link To Document :
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