Title :
Enhanced nonlinearity in SOI microcavities by III–V/SOI heterogeneous integration
Author :
Roelkens, G. ; Liu, L. ; Thourhout, D. Van ; Baets, R. ; Nötzel, R. ; Raineri, F. ; Sagnes, I. ; Beaudoin, G. ; Raj, R.
Author_Institution :
Photonics Res. Group, Ghent Univ., Ghent
Abstract :
We demonstrate enhanced nonlinearity in an SOI microcavity by heterogeneously integrating a III-V overlay on top of the SOI waveguide layer. Nonlinear transmission and all-optical modulation is observed.
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; electro-optical modulation; integrated optics; micro-optics; microcavities; nonlinear optics; optical waveguides; silicon-on-insulator; III-V-SOI heterogeneous integration; all-optical modulation; microcavity; nonlinear transmission; waveguide layer; Bonding; III-V semiconductor materials; Microcavities; Nonlinear optics; Optical buffering; Optical films; Optical resonators; Optical ring resonators; Optical waveguides; Optical wavelength conversion;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication, 2008. ECOC 2008. 34th European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Brussels
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2227-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2228-9
DOI :
10.1109/ECOC.2008.4729244