Title :
Single-mode photonic crystal waveguides for RF delay generation
Author :
Combrié, S. ; Weidner, E. ; De Rossi, A. ; Tran, Q.N. ; Cassette, S. ; Morvan, L. ; Tonda, S. ; Dolfi, Daniel ; Talneau, A. ; Benisty, H.
Author_Institution :
Thales R&T France, Palaiseau
Abstract :
The group delay in low-loss, single-mode, 1-mm-long photonic crystal slab waveguides is measured using the phase-shift technique. Slow modes appear a promising approach for compact and massively integrated optical delay lines for signal processing.
Keywords :
optical delay lines; optical losses; optical waveguides; photonic crystals; slabs; RF delay generation; group delay; integrated optical delay lines; phase-shift technique; signal processing; single-mode photonic crystal waveguides; size 1 mm; slab waveguides; slow modes; Delay lines; Integrated optics; Laser radar; Optical devices; Optical resonators; Optical signal processing; Optical waveguides; Photonic crystals; Propagation delay; Radio frequency; (070.1170) Analog optical signal processing; (130.3120) Integrated optics devices; (220.4000) Microstructure fabrication; (280.5110) Phased-array radar;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2006 and 2006 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2006. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2006.4627672
