Title :
Linear and nonlinear properties of SiGe waveguides at telecommunication wavelengths
Author :
Hammani, Kamal ; Ettabib, Mohamed A. ; Bogris, Adonis ; Kapsalis, Alexandros ; Syvridis, Dimitris ; Brun, Marcel ; Labeye, P. ; Nicoletti, S. ; Richardson, D.J. ; Petropoulos, P.
Author_Institution :
Optoelectron. Res. Centre, Univ. of Southampton, Highfield, UK
Abstract :
We report the characterization of the optical properties of Silicon-Germanium (SiGe) waveguides. The evolution of these properties is presented as a function of the Ge concentration and the waveguide width.
Keywords :
Ge-Si alloys; optical fibre networks; waveguides; Silicon-Germanium waveguides; linear properties; nonlinear properties; optical properties; telecommunication wavelengths; waveguide width; Integrated optics; Loss measurement; Measurement by laser beam; Nonlinear optics; Optical device fabrication; Optical waveguides; Silicon germanium;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference (OFC/NFOEC), 2013
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-0457-0