Title :
Characterization of InGaAs/GaAs microtubes at transparent wavelengths
Author :
Tian, Zhaobing ; Veerasubramanian, Venkat ; Bianucci, Pablo ; Mi, Zetian ; Kirk, Andrew G. ; Plant, David V.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., McGill Univ., Montreal, QC, Canada
Abstract :
We report on Q-factor measurement, selective polarization mode excitation, and optical-optical modulation response at transparent wavelengths of InGaAs/GaAs microtubes. These microtubes demonstrate very promising applications in photonics integrated circuits.
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; Q-factor; gallium arsenide; indium compounds; integrated optics; micro-optics; optical fibre polarisation; optical modulation; optical waveguides; InGaAs-GaAs; InGaAs/GaAs microtubes; Q-factor measurement; optical-optical modulation; photonics integrated circuits; selective polarization mode excitation; transparent wavelengths; Gallium arsenide; Indium gallium arsenide; Laser excitation; Optical fibers; Optical polarization; Q-factor; abrupt taper; microcavity; microtube; whispering gallery mode;
Conference_Titel :
Photonics Conference (PHO), 2011 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Arlington, VA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-8940-4
DOI :
10.1109/PHO.2011.6110765
