Title :
A non-Hermitian approach to non-linear switching dynamics in coupled cavity-waveguide systems
Author :
Heuck, Mikkel ; Kristensen, Philip Trøst ; Mørk, Jesper
Author_Institution :
DTU-Fotonik, Tech. Univ. of Denmark, Lyngby, Denmark
Abstract :
We present a non-Hermitian perturbation theory employing quasi-normal modes to investigate non-linear all-optical switching dynamics in a photonic crystal coupled cavity-waveguide system and compare with finite-difference-time-domain simulations.
Keywords :
optical couplers; optical switches; optical waveguides; perturbation theory; photonic crystals; coupled cavity-waveguide systems; nonHermitian approach; nonHermitian perturbation theory; nonlinear all-optical switching dynamics; photonic crystal; quasinormal modes; Cavity resonators; Finite difference methods; Nonlinear optics; Optical coupling; Optical signal processing; Photonic crystals; Time domain analysis;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2012 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1839-6
