Title :
Conformal P-N junctions for low energy electro-optic switching
Author :
Anderson, Sean P. ; Fauchet, Philippe M.
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Opt., Univ. of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA
Abstract :
We show that a conformal pn junction can reduce the switching energy of resonant devices to below 100 aJ.
Keywords :
electro-optical switches; optical switches; conformal P-N junctions; low energy electro-optic switching; resonant devices; switching energy; Doping; Integrated optics; Optical devices; Optical interconnections; Optical resonators; P-n junctions; Q factor; Resonance; Space charge; Switches; (130.3120) Integrated Optics Devices; (230.0250) Optoelectronics;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
