• DocumentCode
    2243800
  • Title

    Photon confinement in multi-slot waveguides

  • Author

    Fu, Yijing ; Yoo, Han G. ; Riley, Daniel B. ; Fauchet, Philippe M.

  • Author_Institution
    Inst. of Opt., Univ. of Rochester, Rochester, NY
  • fYear
    2008
  • fDate
    4-9 May 2008
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    2
  • Abstract
    We present a multi-layer waveguide that can confine light in low refractive index layers. M-line measurement verified our simulation results. This structure can be used for silicon light emission device because free-carrier losses are avoided.
  • Keywords
    elemental semiconductors; light emitting devices; optical losses; optical multilayers; optical testing; optical waveguides; quantum optics; refractive index; silicon; silicon compounds; slot lines; M-line measurement; Si; Si-SiO2; free-carrier losses; low-refractive index layers; multilayer waveguide; multislot waveguides; photon confinement; silicon light emission device; Birefringence; Nonhomogeneous media; Optical devices; Optical losses; Optical refraction; Optical variables control; Optical waveguides; Polarization; Refractive index; Tellurium;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    iet
  • 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
  • Type

    conf

  • Filename
    4571776