Title :
Phase and amplitude modulation of light by light in silicon-on-insulator waveguides
Author :
Stepanov, S. ; Ruschin, S.
Author_Institution :
Fac. of Eng., Tel-Aviv Univ., Israel
fDate :
4/14/2005 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Waveguided light modulation induced by visible light irradiation in oxidised silicon-on-insulator waveguides is reported. Both induced absorption and phase modulation were characterised. Phase modulation was measured in a waveguided Mach-Zehnder configuration. Less than 200 mW of power was required for 180°phase change.
Keywords :
Mach-Zehnder interferometers; amplitude modulation; etching; optical fabrication; optical modulation; optical planar waveguides; oxidation; phase modulation; silicon-on-insulator; induced absorption modulation; induced phase modulation; light by light amplitude modulation; light by light phase modulation; light controlling light optical active components; optical phase modulation measurement; oxidised silicon-on-insulator waveguides; phase change; silicon-on-insulator waveguides; visible light irradiation; waveguided Mach-Zehnder configuration; waveguided light modulation;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20058449
