Title :
Coupled-mode theory analysis of optical bistability involving Fano resonances in high-Q/Vm silicon photonic crystal nanocavities
Author :
Yang, Xiaodong ; Husko, Chad ; Wong, Chee Wei
Author_Institution :
Optical Nanostructures Laboratory, Columbia University, New York, 10027, USA
Abstract :
We study optical bistability associated with Fano resonances in high-Q/Vm silicon photonic crystal nanocavities through the nonlinear coupled-mode theory framework. The ¿(3) effects, free-carrier dynamics, thermal effects, and linear losses are included and investigated numerically.
Keywords :
Nonlinear equations; Nonlinear optics; Optical bistability; Optical coupling; Optical resonators; Optical waveguides; Photonic crystals; Resonance; Silicon; Virtual manufacturing;
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.2007.4431062
