Title :
Cross-Phase modulation in AlGaAs photonic nanowires
Author :
Duchesne, D. ; Morandotti, R. ; Siviloglou, G.A. ; El-Gnainy, R. ; Stegeman, G.I. ; Christodoulides, D.N. ; Modotto, D. ; Locatelli, A. ; Angelis, C. De ; Pozzi, F. ; Sorel, M.
Author_Institution :
Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique, Universit? du Qu?bec, 1650 boulevard Lionel-Boulet, Varennes, J3X 1S2, Canada
Abstract :
Cross-Phase modulation (XPM) is investigated in AlGaAs nanowires by way of cross-polarized co-propagating pulses. A XPM to SPM (Self-Phase Modulation) ratio of 0.92 is determined at 1557 nm.
Keywords :
Absorption; Nanowires; Nonlinear optics; Optical modulation; Optical polarization; Optical pulses; Optical pumping; Optical waveguides; Pulse modulation; Scanning probe microscopy;
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.2007.4431341
