The third-order nonlinear optical coefficients of Si, Ge, and Si1− xGex in the midwave and longwave infrared
Using a combination of semiconductor theory and experimental results from the scientific
literature, we have compiled and plotted the key third-order nonlinear optical coefficients of …
literature, we have compiled and plotted the key third-order nonlinear optical coefficients of …
Mid-infrared to telecom-band supercontinuum generation in highly nonlinear silicon-on-insulator wire waveguides
We demonstrate the generation of a supercontinuum in a 2 cm long silicon wire by pumping
the wire with mid-infrared picosecond pulses in the anomalous dispersion regime. The …
the wire with mid-infrared picosecond pulses in the anomalous dispersion regime. The …
Nonlinear properties of and nonlinear processing in hydrogenated amorphous silicon waveguides
We propose hydrogenated amorphous silicon nanowires as a platform for nonlinear optics
in the telecommunication wavelength range. Extraction of the nonlinear parameter of these …
in the telecommunication wavelength range. Extraction of the nonlinear parameter of these …
Efficient generation of single and entangled photons on a silicon photonic integrated chip
We present a protocol for generating on-demand, indistinguishable single photons on a
silicon photonic integrated chip. The source is a time-multiplexed spontaneous parametric …
silicon photonic integrated chip. The source is a time-multiplexed spontaneous parametric …
Low-power nanophotonic devices based on photonic crystals towards dense photonic network on chip
The authors review their recent studies on various nanophotonic devices including all-
optical switches, optical memories, electro-optic modulators, photo-detectors and lasers, all …
optical switches, optical memories, electro-optic modulators, photo-detectors and lasers, all …
Self-phase modulation and nonlinear loss in silicon nanophotonic wires near the mid-infrared two-photon absorption edge
We report an experimental study of picosecond pulse propagation through a 4-mm-long Si
nanophotonic wire with normal dispersion, at excitation wavelengths from 1775 to 2250 nm …
nanophotonic wire with normal dispersion, at excitation wavelengths from 1775 to 2250 nm …
Tunable optical coupler controlled by optical gradient forces
We demonstrate optical gradient force-tunable directional couplers in free-standing silicon
nitride slot waveguides. Utilizing device geometries optimized for strong optomechanical …
nitride slot waveguides. Utilizing device geometries optimized for strong optomechanical …
Design rules for pin diode carriers sweeping in nano-rib waveguides on SOI
A Gajda, L Zimmermann, J Bruns, B Tillack… - Optics …, 2011 - opg.optica.org
In this paper we present a detailed analysis of the carrier lifetime for a pin junction on silicon
nano-rib waveguides. Several factors determining efficiency of carriers removal from the …
nano-rib waveguides. Several factors determining efficiency of carriers removal from the …
Ultrahigh-Q Nanocavities Written with a Nanoprobe
High-Q nanocavities have been extensively studied recently because they are considered
key elements in low-power photonic devices and integrated circuits. Here we demonstrate …
key elements in low-power photonic devices and integrated circuits. Here we demonstrate …
Impact of dispersion profiles of silicon waveguides on optical parametric amplification in the femtosecond regime
Z Wang, H Liu, N Huang, Q Sun, J Wen - Optics express, 2011 - opg.optica.org
The impact of dispersion profiles of silicon waveguides on femtosecond optical parametric
amplification (OPA) is theoretically investigated. It is found that flat quasi-phase-matching …
amplification (OPA) is theoretically investigated. It is found that flat quasi-phase-matching …