Ultrafast optical switching based on nonlinear polarization rotation in silicon waveguides.

نویسندگان

  • Jonathan Y Lee
  • Lianghong Yin
  • Govind P Agrawal
  • Philippe M Fauchet
چکیده

We experimentally realize ultrafast all-optical switching in the 1.5-microm spectral region using cross-phase modulation inside a 5-mm long silicon waveguide. Modulation depths of up to 90% and switching window durations approximately 1 ps are achieved using 500-fs pump pulses with energies below 10 pJ.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Optics express

دوره 18 11  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2010