Title :
Ultra-low power frequency conversion in high-index glass micro ring resonators
Author :
Ferrera, M. ; Razzari, L. ; Duchesne, D. ; Morandotti, R. ; Yang, Zhenshan ; Liscidini, M. ; Sipe, J. ; Little, B. ; Moss, David J.
Author_Institution :
INRS-EMT, Varennes, QC
Abstract :
We present the first demonstration of ultra-low power four-wave-mixing in a high-index glass micro-ring resonator (47.5 mum radius). By using a mW-level CW pump power we obtained an appreciable wavelength conversion in the C-band.
Keywords :
micro-optomechanical devices; micromechanical resonators; multiwave mixing; optical frequency conversion; optical glass; optical resonators; optical wavelength conversion; four-wave-mixing; high-index glass micro ring resonator; mW-level CW pump power; size 47.5 mum; ultra-low power frequency conversion; wavelength conversion; Frequency conversion; Glass; Nonlinear optics; Optical devices; Optical resonators; Optical ring resonators; Optical waveguides; Optical wavelength conversion; Resonance; Silicon; (190.4380) Nonlinear Optics: four wave mixing; (230.5750) Optical devices: resonators;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
