Low-power continuous-wave nonlinear optics in doped silica glass integrated waveguide structures
Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 737-740 |
Journal / Publication | Nature Photonics |
Volume | 2 |
Issue number | 12 |
Publication status | Published - Dec 2008 |
Externally published | Yes |
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Abstract
Photonic integrated circuits are a key component of future telecommunication networks, where demands for greater bandwidth, network flexibility, and low energy consumption and cost must all be met. The quest for all-optical components has naturally targeted materials with extremely large nonlinearity, including chalcogenide glasses and semiconductors, such as silicon and AlGaAs (ref. 4). However, issues such as immature fabrication technology for chalcogenide glass and high linear and nonlinear losses for semiconductors motivate the search for other materials. Here we present the first demonstration of nonlinear optics in integrated silica-based glass waveguides using continuous-wave light. We demonstrate four-wave mixing, with low (5 mW) continuous-wave pump power at λ=1,550nm, in high-index, doped silica glass ring resonators. The low loss, design flexibility and manufacturability of our device are important attributes for low-cost, high-performance, nonlinear all-optical photonic integrated circuits. © 2008 Macmillan Publishers Limited. All rights reserved.
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Low-power continuous-wave nonlinear optics in doped silica glass integrated waveguide structures. / Ferrera, M.; Razzari, L.; Duchesne, D. et al.
In: Nature Photonics, Vol. 2, No. 12, 12.2008, p. 737-740.
In: Nature Photonics, Vol. 2, No. 12, 12.2008, p. 737-740.
Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review