Title :
Fast All-Optical Pulse Train Modulation by Silicon Photonic Crystal Nanocavities
Author :
Tanabe, Takasumi ; Yamada, Koji ; Nishiguchi, Katsuhiko ; Kuramochi, Eiichi ; Shinya, Akihiko ; Inokawa, Hiroshi ; Kawanishi, Satoki ; Notomi, Masaya
Author_Institution :
NTT Basic Res. Labs., NTT Corp., Atsugi
Abstract :
A 5 GHz RZ clock optical pulse is modulated by a random control optical pulse train using photonic crystal nanocavity switches. In addition, we significantly improve the switching speed by introducing argon ions
Keywords :
argon; nanostructured materials; optical information processing; optical modulation; optical switches; optical variables control; photonic crystals; pulse modulation; silicon; 5 GHz; Ar; RZ clock optical pulse modulation; Si; all-optical pulse train modulation; argon ions; optical pulse train control; silicon photonic crystal nanocavity switches; switching speed; Clocks; Frequency; Optical control; Optical modulation; Optical pulses; Optical switches; Photonic crystals; Pulse modulation; Resonance; Silicon;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2006. LEOS 2006. 19th Annual Meeting of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Montreal, Que.
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9555-7
Electronic_ISBN :
0-7803-9555-7
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.2006.278886
