Title :
Optomechanical interactions between nanophotonic wires on a silicon-on-insulator-chip
Author :
Roels, J. ; De Vlaminck, I. ; Maes, B. ; Lagae, L. ; Van Thourhout, Dries ; Baets, R.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Inf. Technol., Ghent Univ., Ghent, Belgium
Abstract :
We present modeling, fabrication and characterization of a device which enables us to demonstrate optical in plane forces between nanophotonic structures. Hence our device makes part of a novel class of integrated optomechanically tunable devices.
Keywords :
elemental semiconductors; integrated optics; micro-optomechanical devices; nanophotonics; nanowires; optical fabrication; semiconductor quantum wires; silicon-on-insulator; Si; device fabrication; device modeling; integrated optomechanically tunable devices; nanophotonic wires; optomechanical interactions; silicon-on-insulator-chip; Nanoscale devices; Optical buffering; Optical control; Optical devices; Optical noise; Optical pumping; Optical resonators; Optical surface waves; Optical waveguides; Wires;
Conference_Titel :
Optical MEMS and Nanophotonics, 2009 IEEE/LEOS International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Clearwater, FL
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2382-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2382-8
DOI :
10.1109/OMEMS.2009.5338609
