Title :
Microdisc lasers coupled to silicon waveguides as versatile on-chip optical components for light generation, conversion and detection
Author :
Hofrichter, Jens ; Horst, Folkert ; Offrein, Bert Jan ; Raz, Oded ; de Vries, T. ; Dorren, H.J.S. ; Mechet, Pauline ; Morthier, Geert
Author_Institution :
IBM Res. - Zurich, Rüschlikon, Switzerland
Abstract :
Microdisc lasers (MDLs) are an attractive option for on-chip laser sources, all-optical wavelength converters and resonant photo detectors. We present measurement data of static and dynamic operation for these three applications. Ways to improve the device performance are discussed.
Keywords :
integrated optics; light sources; microdisc lasers; optical waveguides; optical wavelength conversion; photodetectors; silicon-on-insulator; Si; device performance; dynamic operation; light conversion; light detection; light generation; microdisc lasers; on-chip laser sources; optical wavelength converters; resonant photodetectors; silicon waveguides; static operation; Detectors; Measurement by laser beam; Optical waveguides; Optical wavelength conversion; Performance evaluation; System-on-a-chip; Waveguide lasers; Microdisc lasers; on-chip laser sources; optical flip-flop; optical memory; photo detectors; resonant photo diodes; silicon photonics; wavelength converters;
Conference_Titel :
Semiconductor Conference Dresden (SCD), 2011
Conference_Location :
Dresden
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0431-4
DOI :
10.1109/SCD.2011.6068743
