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
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