Title :
Ultra compact photonic crystal modulator based on silicon nano-pillar array filled with functional polymer
Author :
Wang, Xiaolong ; Chen, Ray T.
Author_Institution :
Omega Opt. Inc., Austin, TX
Abstract :
We present the optical design of the photonic crystal modulator based on silicon nano-pillar array filled with functional polymer. The device will achieve an ultra compact size and sub-volt driving voltage with the slow-photon effect.
Keywords :
elemental semiconductors; nanostructured materials; optical design techniques; optical modulation; photonic crystals; polymers; silicon; Si; functional polymer; optical design; photonic crystal modulator; silicon nanopillar array; slow-photon effect; subvolt driving voltage; Millimeter wave technology; Nonlinear optics; Optical arrays; Optical modulation; Optical polymers; Optical sensors; Optical transmitters; Optical waveguides; Photonic crystals; Silicon; 130.5460; 230.5298;
Conference_Titel :
Group IV Photonics, 2008 5th IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Cardiff
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1769-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1768-1
DOI :
10.1109/GROUP4.2008.4638190
