Title :
Global optimization of silicon nanowires for efficient parametric processes
Author :
Vukovic, Dragana ; Jing Xu ; Mork, Jesper ; Oxenlowe, Leif K. ; Peucheret, Christophe
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Photonics Eng., Tech. Univ. of Denmark, Lyngby, Denmark
Abstract :
We present a global optimization of silicon nanowires for parametric single-pump mixing. For the first time, the effect of surface roughness-induced loss is included in the analysis, significantly influencing the optimum waveguide dimensions.
Keywords :
elemental semiconductors; nanophotonics; nanowires; optical losses; optical pumping; optical waveguides; optical wavelength conversion; silicon; surface roughness; Si; global optimization; optimum waveguide dimensions; parametric processes; parametric single-pump mixing; silicon nanowires; surface roughness-induced loss; Bandwidth; Dispersion; Nanowires; Optical waveguides; Optimization; Scattering; Silicon; Silicon nanowires; four-wave mixing;
Conference_Titel :
Group IV Photonics (GFP), 2013 IEEE 10th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Seoul
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-5803-3
DOI :
10.1109/Group4.2013.6644456
