Title :
An ultrasmall polarization rotator based on Si nanowire
Author :
Wang, Zhechao ; Dai, Daoxin
Author_Institution :
Zhejiang Univ., Hangzhou
Abstract :
An ultrasmall polarization rotator based on asymmetrical Si nanowires is presented. Almost 100% polarization rotation is achieved with a very small beat length (~10 m). And a broad 3-dB bandwidth (~120 nm) is obtained.
Keywords :
elemental semiconductors; nanowires; optical communication equipment; optical fibre polarisation; optical rotation; semiconductor quantum wires; silicon; Si; Si nanowire; beat length; polarization rotator; Bandwidth; Bit rate; Capacitive sensors; Electromagnetic wave polarization; Etching; Fabrication; Optical fiber communication; Optical polarization; Photonics; Propagation constant;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication and Optoelectronics Conference, 2007 Asia
Conference_Location :
Shanghai
Print_ISBN :
978-0-9789217-2-9
Electronic_ISBN :
978-0-9789217-2-9
DOI :
10.1109/AOE.2007.4410877
