• DocumentCode
    448032
  • Title

    Ultrafast nonlinear switching in a Al0.3Ga0.7As/AlOx two-dimensional photonic crystal

  • Author

    Raineri, F. ; Yacomotti, A.M. ; Vecchi, G. ; Sagnes, L. ; Strassner, M. ; Le Gratiet, L. ; Monnier, P. ; Raj, R. ; Levenson, A.

  • Author_Institution
    Lab. de Photonique et de Nanostruct., CNRS, Marcoussis, France
  • Volume
    1
  • fYear
    2005
  • fDate
    22-27 May 2005
  • Firstpage
    654
  • Abstract
    Fast switching is demonstrated on a two dimensional Al0.3Ga0.7As photonic crystal slab around 1.5 μm. An AlOx slab ensures efficient heat sink. A 200% change in the reflectivity is obtained with a recovery time of 8 ps.
  • Keywords
    III-V semiconductors; aluminium compounds; gallium arsenide; high-speed optical techniques; optical switches; photonic crystals; 1.5 micron; 8 ps; Al0.3Ga0.7As-AlO; heat sink; reflectivity; two-dimensional photonic crystal slab; ultrafast nonlinear switching; Fiber nonlinear optics; Laser excitation; Nonlinear optics; Optical pulses; Optical pumping; Photonic crystals; Probes; Reflectivity; Slabs; Ultrafast optics;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2005. (CLEO). Conference on
  • Print_ISBN
    1-55752-795-4
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/CLEO.2005.201878
  • Filename
    1572944