Title :
Strong self-phase modulation in low loss As2S3 waveguides
Author :
Ruan, Y. ; Luther-Davies, B. ; Rode, A. ; Li, W.
Author_Institution :
Laser Phys. Centre Res. Sch. of Phys. Sci. & Eng., Australian Nat. Univ., Canberra, ACT, Australia
Abstract :
A large phase shift of 4.7φ induced by strong self-phase modulation (SPM) has been observed when 7 ps pulses at 1.53 μm propagate through a 6 cm long, low-loss (0.2 dB/cm), small core As2S3 waveguide fabricated by dry etching.
Keywords :
arsenic compounds; chalcogenide glasses; high-speed optical techniques; optical fabrication; optical glass; optical losses; optical waveguides; rib waveguides; self-phase modulation; sputter etching; 1.53 mum; 6 cm; 7 ps; AS2S3 waveguides; As2S3; dry etching; self-phase modulation;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication, 2005. ECOC 2005. 31st European Conference on
Conference_Location :
IET
Print_ISBN :
0-86341-543-1