Broad-band optical parametric gain on a silicon photonic chip
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The net optical on/off gain over a wavelength range of 28 nm through the optical process of phase-matched four-wave mixing in suitably designed Silicon-on-insulator (SOI) channel waveguides is demonstrated. The numerous applications of four-wave mixing demonstrated in SOI have potential to be transferred to silicon photonic integrated circuits, including all-optical switching, optical signal generation and optical sources for quantum information technology
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2006
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Micrometre-scale silicon electro-optic modulator
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A high-speed electro-optical modulator in compact silicon structures is experimentally demonstrated. The modulator is based on a resonant light-confining structure that enhances the sensitivity of light to small changes in refractive index of the silicon and also enables high-speed operation.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2005
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All-optical control of light on a silicon chip
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An experimental demonstration of fast all-optical switching on silicon using highly light-confining structures to enhance sensitivity of light to changes in refractive index is presented. This result confirms the prediction of efficient optical switching in silicon using resonant structures.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2004
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