Title :
MHz bandwidth electro-optical modulator based on a reconfigurable photonic metamaterial
Author :
Ou, J.Y. ; Plum, E. ; Zheludev, N.I.
Author_Institution :
Optoelectron. Res. Centre, Univ. of Southampton, Southampton, UK
Abstract :
We provide the first demonstration of megahertz-rate electro-optical modulation using a reconfigurable photonic metamaterial driven by electrostatic forces. The modulator can also be engaged in nonvolatile switching providing 90% switching contrast.
Keywords :
electro-optical modulation; electrostatic actuators; electrostatics; metamaterials; nanoelectromechanical devices; optical materials; plasmonics; electrostatic forces; megahertz-rate electro-optical modulation; nanoelectro-mechanical switchable photonic metamaterial; nonvolatile switching; reconfigurable photonic metamaterial; switching contrast; Bridge circuits; Electrooptic modulators; Electrostatics; Metamaterials; Optical switches; Photonics;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2012 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1839-6
