Title :
All-optical modulation in germanium-on-silicon waveguides in the mid-infrared
Author :
Shen, L. ; Healy, N. ; Mitchell, C.J. ; Penades, J. Soler ; Nedeljkovic, M. ; Mashanovich, G.Z. ; Peacock, A.C.
Author_Institution :
Optoelectron. Res. Centre, Univ. of Southampton, Southampton, UK
Abstract :
All-optical modulation is demonstrated in low loss germanium-on-silicon waveguides at mid-infrared wavelengths. The results indicate the suitability of this platform for optical signal processing in this long wavelength regime.
Keywords :
elemental semiconductors; germanium; integrated optics; optical information processing; optical losses; optical modulation; optical waveguides; silicon; Ge-Si; all-optical modulation; low loss germanium-on-silicon waveguides; mid-infrared wavelengths; optical signal processing; Absorption; Extinction ratio; Optical losses; Optical modulation; Optical pumping; Optical waveguides;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2015 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
