• DocumentCode
    991091
  • Title

    Amplifying Waveguide Optical Isolator With an Integrated Electromagnet

  • Author

    Van Parys, Wouter ; Van Thourhout, Dries ; Baets, Roel ; Dagens, Beatrice ; Decobert, Jean ; Le Gouezigou, Odile ; Make, Dalila ; Lagae, Liesbet

  • Author_Institution
    Ghent Univ., Ghent
  • Volume
    19
  • Issue
    24
  • fYear
    2007
  • Firstpage
    1949
  • Lastpage
    1951
  • Abstract
    We have demonstrated an amplifying waveguide optical isolator with an integrated electromagnet. This provides a solution to the generally poor magnetic remanence of this type of isolator. The proof of principle is presented and optimization routes are discussed.
  • Keywords
    Kerr magneto-optical effect; integrated optics; magneto-optical isolators; optical waveguide components; amplifying waveguide isolator; integrated electromagnet; magnetic remanence; magnetooptic Kerr effect; optical isolator; Electromagnetic waveguides; Electromagnets; Integrated optics; Isolators; Nonlinear optics; Optical feedback; Optical films; Optical waveguides; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission; Magnetooptic Kerr effect; optical isolators; semiconductor optical amplifiers (SOAs);
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    1041-1135
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/LPT.2007.909634
  • Filename
    4390081
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=991091