Title :
Quantum wells and nanophotonics: Physics, applications and limits
Author :
Miller, David A B
Author_Institution :
Ginzton Lab., Stanford Univ., Stanford, CA, USA
Abstract :
We summarize recent work in germanium quantum well physics and devices, in nanophotonic and nano-metallic structures for enhanced photodetection, and in fundamental limits to optical components, for applications such as slow light and optical interconnects to silicon.
Keywords :
elemental semiconductors; germanium; nanophotonics; optical interconnections; photodetectors; semiconductor quantum wells; silicon; slow light; Ge; Si; enhanced photodetection; germanium quantum well physics; nanometallic structures; nanophotonics; optical interconnects; slow light applications; Germanium; Nanophotonics; Optical devices; Optical filters; Optical interconnections; Optical modulation; Optical waveguides; Physics; Plasmons; Silicon; (230.4110) Modulators; (250.5300) Photonic integrated circuits;
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
