Title :
Periodically poled silicon (PePSi) for efficient and electronically-tuned nonlinear optics in silicon
Author :
Jalali, Bahram ; Hon, N.K. ; Tsia, Kevin K.
Author_Institution :
Electr. Eng. Dept., UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Abstract :
Periodically poled silicon (PePSi) induces substantial 2nd order optical nonlinearity and at the same time achieves quasi-phase matching. PePSi is made by alternating strain gradients along the waveguide using periodic arrangement of stressed cladding layers.
Keywords :
claddings; nonlinear optics; optical waveguides; silicon; 2nd order optical nonlinearity; PePSi; electronically-tuned nonlinear optics; periodic arrangement; periodically poled silicon; quasiphase matching; stressed cladding layer; waveguide; Frequency conversion; Nonlinear optics; Optical device fabrication; Optical waveguides; Silicon; Strain; Stress;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference (OFC/NFOEC), 2013
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-0457-0
