Title :
Nonlinear transfer function in slow light silicon photonic crystal waveguides at 10 Gbit/s
Author :
Pudo, D. ; Corcoran, B. ; Monat, C. ; Pelusi, M. ; Moss, D.J. ; Eggleton, B.J. ; White, T.P. ; O´Faolain, L. ; Krauss, T.F.
Author_Institution :
Centre for Ultrahigh-Bandwidth Devices for Opt. Syst. (CUDOS), Univ. of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Abstract :
We investigate the nonlinear power transfer function generated through slow-light enhanced nonlinear absorption in silicon photonic crystal waveguides. Pulse regeneration and error reduction in a 10 Gbit/s data signal are observed for 10 MHz amplitude distortion.
Keywords :
elemental semiconductors; optical materials; optical repeaters; optical transfer function; optical waveguides; photonic crystals; silicon; slow light; amplitude distortion; bit rate 10 Gbit/s; frequency 10 MHz; nonlinear absorption; nonlinear transfer function; photonic crystal waveguide; pulse regeneration; slow light; Photonic crystals; Silicon; Slow light; Transfer functions; 130.5296; 190.4390;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
