Title :
Nonlinearities in silicon optical fibers
Author :
Mehta, P. ; Healy, N. ; Slavík, R. ; Watts, R.T. ; Sparks, J.R. ; Day, T.D. ; Sazio, P.J.A. ; Badding, J.V. ; Peacock, A.C.
Author_Institution :
Optoelectron. Res. Centre, Univ. of Southampton, Southampton, UK
Abstract :
The nonlinear propagation characteristics in a hydrogenated amorphous silicon core optical fiber are investigated to demonstrate ultra-fast all-optical switching by cross-absorption modulation.
Keywords :
amorphous semiconductors; elemental semiconductors; light absorption; nonlinear optics; optical fibres; optical modulation; optical switches; silicon; Si; cross-absorption modulation; hydrogenated amorphous core; nonlinear propagation; optical fibers; ultra-fast all-optical switching; Absorption; Modulation; Nonlinear optics; Optical waveguides; Photonics; Silicon;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition (OFC/NFOEC), 2011 and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0213-6
