Title :
A Light Controlled Optical Modulator in Silicon
Author :
Xiao, Z. ; Engström, O.
Author_Institution :
Department of Solid State Electronics, Chalmers University of Technology, S-412 96 Göteborg, Sweden
Abstract :
A novel optical silicon device for the modulation of light by light is described. It is based on the possibility to prepare an artificial microcavity at the metallurgical p-n junction by thermal bonding of an n-type to a p-type silicon crystal. The device has a potential for use as an element in spatial light modulators.
Keywords :
Intensity modulation; Lighting control; Liquid crystals; Optical control; Optical devices; Optical interferometry; Optical modulation; P-n junctions; Photonic crystals; Silicon;
Conference_Titel :
Solid State Device Research Conference, 1994. ESSDERC '94. 24th European
Conference_Location :
Edinburgh, Scotland
