Title :
Non-evanescently pumped raman silicon lasers using spiral-shaped microdisks
Author :
Chen, Hui ; Lee, Jonathan Y. ; Poon, Andrew W. ; Tsang, H.K.
Author_Institution :
Photonic Device Laboratory, Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Kowloon, SAR, China
Abstract :
We propose non-evanescently pumped Raman silicon lasers using spiral-shaped microdisks. Our simulations suggest that pump lightwave can be seamlessly butt-coupled at the spiral notch, whereas the Stokes lightwave can be out-coupled either evanescently or nonevanescently.
Keywords :
Laser excitation; Optical pumping; Optical resonators; Optical surface waves; Optical waveguides; Pump lasers; Resonance; Silicon; Spirals; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2007. QELS '07
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-834-6
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2007.4431057
