Title :
Integrable semiconductor optical isolators towards larger optical isolation utilizing nonreciprocal phase shift
Author :
Shimizu, H. ; Yoshida, S.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Electron. Eng., Tokyo Univ. of Agric. & Technol., Koganei
Abstract :
We have theoretically estimated optical isolation of larger than 30 dB in Co-InGaAsP semiconductor active optical isolators based on nonreciprocal phase shift. The length of the nonreciprocal phase shifting region is as short as 1.3 mm.
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; cobalt; gallium arsenide; gallium compounds; indium compounds; integrated optics; magneto-optical isolators; optical phase shifters; optical waveguide components; Co-InGaAsP; integrable semiconductor active optical isolators; nonreciprocal phase shifting region; waveguide optical isolation; Isolators; Nonlinear optics; Optical devices; Optical feedback; Optical interferometry; Optical losses; Optical refraction; Optical variables control; Optical waveguides; Stimulated emission; (230.3810) Magneto-optical devices; (250.5980) Semiconductor optical amplifiers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
