Title :
Optical switching applications of ZnSe/MgF/sub 2/ photonic band gap structures based on thermal nonlinearities
Author :
Larciprete, M.C. ; Savalli, N. ; Sibilia, C. ; Bertolotti, M. ; Baglio, S. ; Scalora, M.
Author_Institution :
Dipt. di Energetica, Univ. di Roma "La Sapienza", Rome, Italy
Abstract :
We studied a ZnSe/MgF/sub 2/ multilayer in order to modulate its optical reflectance at a fixed wavelength, 628 nm. An electrically induced temperature increase is responsible for changes in the refractive index of the layers. As a result the reflected signal is decreased.
Keywords :
magnesium compounds; optical multilayers; optical switches; photonic band gap; reflectivity; refractive index; thermo-optical effects; zinc compounds; 628 nm; ZnSe-MgF/sub 2/; ZnSe/MgF/sub 2/ multilayer; optical modulation; optical reflectance; optical switching; photonic band gap; reflected signal; refractive index; thermal nonlinearities;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2004. (CLEO). Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-777-6
