Title :
>25× reduction in the effective nonlinear coefficient over a 100-nm wavelength range using vertically-slotted silicon waveguide
Author :
Yue, Yang ; Zhang, Lin ; Wang, Jian ; Xiao-Li, Yinying ; Beausoleil, Raymond G. ; Willner, Alan E.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Univ. of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Abstract :
Vertically-slotted waveguides are used to achieve low nonlinearity. Compared with strip waveguide, it demonstrates a >25× reduction in the nonlinear coefficient for a 100-nm wavelength range.
Keywords :
integrated optics; nonlinear optics; optical waveguides; silicon; Si; effective nonlinear coefficient reduction; low nonlinearity; vertically slotted silicon waveguide; Electromagnetic waveguides; Nonlinear optical devices; Nonlinear optics; Optical distortion; Optical interferometry; Optical refraction; Optical waveguides; Refractive index; Silicon; Strips;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO) and Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference (QELS), 2010 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-890-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-890-2
