Title :
Ultra-efficient nano-photonic devices using hybrid material systems for optical communication and sensing
Author :
Wang, Alan X. ; Chen, Ray T. ; Fan, Donglei ; Che Yun Lin ; Xu, Xiaobin ; Wang, Lei
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Electr. Eng. & Comput. Sci., Oregon State Univ., Corvallis, OR, USA
Abstract :
We investigated ultra-efficient nano-photonic modulators based on silicon photonic crystal slot waveguides infiltrated with electro-optic polymers. The integration of Si3N4 guided mode resonance grating with plasmonic-active nanotubes are also demonstrated for surface enhanced Raman scattering.
Keywords :
diffraction gratings; electro-optical modulation; integrated optics; nanophotonics; nanotubes; optical polymers; optical waveguides; photonic crystals; plasmonics; silicon compounds; silicon-on-insulator; surface enhanced Raman scattering; Si; Si3N4; electro-optic polymers; guided mode resonance grating; hybrid material systems; infiltrated silicon photonic crystal slot waveguides; optical communication; optical sensing; plasmonic-active nanotubes; surface enhanced Raman scattering; ultraefficient nanophotonic devices; ultraefficient nanophotonic modulators; Gratings; Modulation; Nanotubes; Optical waveguides; Photonic crystals; Plastics; Silicon compounds;
Conference_Titel :
Avionics, Fiber- Optics and Photonics Technology Conference (AVFOP), 2012 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Cocoa Beach, FL
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0757-5
DOI :
10.1109/AVFOP.2012.6344033