Title :
Observation of 30dB/cm gain in Si photonic crystal slot ErxY2−xSiO5 waveguide
Author :
Sato, T. ; Nakajima, T. ; Kimura, T. ; Isshiki, H.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Eng. Sci., Univ. of Electro-Commun. (UEC), Tokyo, Japan
Abstract :
ErxY2-xSiO5 waveguide slotted into Si photonic crystal was demonstrated. Strong optical confinement for the C-band is confirmed in this device. Optical gain of 30dB/cm was observed by VSL method.
Keywords :
erbium compounds; optical waveguides; photonic crystals; silicon; ErxY2-xSiO5; Si; VSL method; optical confinement; optical gain; photonic crystal slot waveguide; variable strip length; Gain; Integrated optics; Optical refraction; Optical variables control; Optical waveguides; Photonic crystals; Silicon;
Conference_Titel :
Group IV Photonics (GFP), 2011 8th IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
London
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-8338-9
DOI :
10.1109/GROUP4.2011.6053828