Title :
Non-evanescently pumped Raman silicon lasers using spiral-shaped microdisks
Author :
Chen, Hui ; Lee, Jonathan Y. ; Poon, Andrew W. ; Tsang, H.K.
Author_Institution :
Hong Kong Univ. of Sci. & Technol., Kowloon
Abstract :
We propose non-evanescently pumped Raman silicon lasers using spiral-shaped microdisks. Our simulations suggest that pump lightwave can be seamlessly butt-coupled at the spiral notch, whereas the Stokes lightwave can be out-coupled either evanescently or non- evanescently.
Keywords :
Raman lasers; elemental semiconductors; integrated optics; microdisc lasers; optical pumping; semiconductor lasers; silicon; Raman silicon lasers; Si; Stokes lightwave; butt-coupled laser; nonevanescently pumped laser; pump lightwave; spiral notch; spiral-shaped microdisks; Laser excitation; Optical pumping; Optical resonators; Optical surface waves; Optical waveguides; Pump lasers; Resonance; Silicon; Spirals; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2007. CLEO 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-834-6
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2007.4453280
