Rigorous characterization of nano-photonic devices

Author

Rahman, B.M.A.

Author_Institution

Sch. of Eng. & Math. Sci., City Univ. London, Northampton, UK

fYear

2014

fDate

July 30 2014-Aug. 1 2014

Firstpage

6

Lastpage

11

Abstract

Rigorous modal solutions of silicon nanowires are presented by using a full vectorial finite element method. Single mode operation range of these guides and full-vectorial modal field and Poynting vector profiles for silicon based nanowires are presented. Results for novel vertical and horizontal slot waveguides are also presented showing TE and TM modes guidance through the low index dielectric regions including their design optimization. Designs of compact polarization rotators and highly sensitive biosensors are also presented.

Keywords

biosensors; elemental semiconductors; finite element analysis; nanophotonics; nanosensors; nanowires; optical design techniques; optical rotation; optical sensors; optical waveguides; optimisation; silicon; Poynting vector profiles; Si; TE mode guidance; TM mode guidance; compact polarization rotators; design optimization; full vectorial finite element method; full-vectorial modal field; highly sensitive biosensors; horizontal slot waveguides; low index dielectric regions; nanophotonic devices; silicon nanowires; single mode operation range; vertical slot waveguides; Indexes; Integrated circuits; Silicon; Optoelectronic Devices; Silicon Photonics;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Communications and Electronics (ICCE), 2014 IEEE Fifth International Conference on

Conference_Location

Danang

Print_ISBN

978-1-4799-5049-2

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/CCE.2014.6916671

Filename

6916671