• DocumentCode
    1570671
  • Title

    Controlling light with dynamic photonic structures

  • Author

    Fan, Shanhui ; Yu, Zongfu ; Otey, Clayton ; Povinelli, Micehlle

  • Author_Institution
    Ginzton Lab., Stanford Univ., Stanford, CA
  • fYear
    2008
  • Firstpage
    382
  • Lastpage
    383
  • Abstract
    The introduction of dynamics in nanophotonic structures creates new opportunities for controlling light. Here we show that one can use just two dynamically tuned cavities to capture a light pulse. We also introduce the use of dynamic modulation to create complete optical isolation.
  • Keywords
    integrated optics; microcavities; nanophotonics; optical isolators; optical modulation; dynamic modulation; dynamic photonic structures; dynamically tuned cavities; integrated photonics; light control; light pulse; microcavities; nanophotonic structures; optical isolation; Amplitude modulation; Electromagnetic waveguides; Integrated optics; Lighting control; Microcavities; Nanostructures; Nonlinear optics; Optical control; Optical waveguides; Pulse modulation;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    IEEE Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2008. LEOS 2008. 21st Annual Meeting of the
  • Conference_Location
    Acapulco
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4244-1931-9
  • Electronic_ISBN
    978-1-4244-1932-6
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/LEOS.2008.4688650
  • Filename
    4688650