{"title":"A 10Gb/s Mach-Zehnder silicon evanescent modulator","authors":"Hui-wen Chen, Y. Kuo, J. Bowers","doi":"10.1109/GROUP4.2008.4638078","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/GROUP4.2008.4638078","url":null,"abstract":"We demonstrate a 10 Gb/s Mach-Zehnder silicon evanescent modulator utilizing coplanar waveguide design. The device has a modulation efficiency of 1.5 V-mm and modulation bandwidth of 8 GHz.","PeriodicalId":210345,"journal":{"name":"2008 5th IEEE International Conference on Group IV Photonics","volume":"232 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2008-10-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130344381","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
B. Koch, A. Fang, R. Jones, O. Cohen, M. Paniccia, D. Blumenthal, J. Bowers
{"title":"Silicon evanescent optical frequency comb generator","authors":"B. Koch, A. Fang, R. Jones, O. Cohen, M. Paniccia, D. Blumenthal, J. Bowers","doi":"10.1109/GROUP4.2008.4638098","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/GROUP4.2008.4638098","url":null,"abstract":"A mode-locked silicon evanescent laser is used to generate over 100 wavelengths evenly spaced by 10 GHz. Optical injection locking reduces the linewidths of the remaining 30 modes to less than 100 kHz.","PeriodicalId":210345,"journal":{"name":"2008 5th IEEE International Conference on Group IV Photonics","volume":"47 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2008-10-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115841068","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
T. Kimura, X.J. Wang, T. Nakajima, M. Ohe, T. Ushiyama, H. Isshiki
{"title":"Crystalline structure and luminescence properties of Er silicates fabricated on Si and SiO2/Si by the sol-gel method","authors":"T. Kimura, X.J. Wang, T. Nakajima, M. Ohe, T. Ushiyama, H. Isshiki","doi":"10.1109/GROUP4.2008.4638110","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/GROUP4.2008.4638110","url":null,"abstract":"Well-ordered Er<sub>2</sub>SiO<sub>5</sub> silicates with a fast decay (~10~50mus) of the 1.53mum emission was obtained on Si by sol-ge1. In contrast, Er silicates on SiO<sub>2</sub>/Si showed different luminescence spectra with a slow fluorescence decay (tau > 100mus).","PeriodicalId":210345,"journal":{"name":"2008 5th IEEE International Conference on Group IV Photonics","volume":"25 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2008-10-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115858414","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Silicon nanocrystals in silicon nitride structures: Towards efficient light emission under optical and electrical pumping","authors":"L. Dal Negro, R. Li, J. Warga, S. Basu","doi":"10.1109/GROUP4.2008.4638088","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/GROUP4.2008.4638088","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper, we will discuss light emission, Er sensitization and electroluminescence from small (2 nm-diameter) Si nanoclusters embedded in silicon nitride/Si superlattice structures fabricated by direct co-sputtering on Si substrates. In particular, we will show efficient Er emission sensitization via controllable non-radiative energy transfer and we will demonstrate enhanced electroluminescence from superlattice-based electrical devices. Our results demonstrate that small Si clusters embedded in silicon nitride-based matrices provide alternative routes towards the fabrication of Si-compatible optical devices based on Er sensitization.","PeriodicalId":210345,"journal":{"name":"2008 5th IEEE International Conference on Group IV Photonics","volume":"660 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2008-10-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116097349","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
J. V. Galán, J. Blasco, P. Sanchis, A. Martínez, J. Marti, J. Fédéli, E. Jordana, P. Gautier, M. Perrin
{"title":"Vertical grating couplers for silicon sandwiched slot waveguides","authors":"J. V. Galán, J. Blasco, P. Sanchis, A. Martínez, J. Marti, J. Fédéli, E. Jordana, P. Gautier, M. Perrin","doi":"10.1109/GROUP4.2008.4638112","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/GROUP4.2008.4638112","url":null,"abstract":"Grating couplers for efficient vertical coupling between sandwiched slot waveguides and standard single-mode fibers are demonstrated. 20% coupling efficiency is experimentally measured. Higher coupling efficiency is expected for particular designs according to simulation results.","PeriodicalId":210345,"journal":{"name":"2008 5th IEEE International Conference on Group IV Photonics","volume":"33 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2008-10-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124449067","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Low reflection double stage coupling to slow light waveguides","authors":"A. Petrov, J. Hampe, M. Eich","doi":"10.1109/GROUP4.2008.4638121","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/GROUP4.2008.4638121","url":null,"abstract":"Photonic crystal line-defect waveguides can guide optical modes with substantially reduced group velocity. Efficient coupling to slow light waveguides from silicon strip waveguides can be achieved through double stage mode conversion. First, light is coupled to a normal group velocity line-defect waveguide with anti-reflection adjustment of the photonic crystal interface. The reflected intensity at the first stage was reduced to -35 dB in this paper. Second stage consists of the abrupt change to slow light waveguide with intensity reflection about -20 dB for the mode with group velocity 0.02 c. The reflection at the second stage can be further reduced with adiabatic coupling. A gradual tapering 20 lattice constants long with a cubic taper function leads to less than -40 dB intensity reflection for the investigated mode.","PeriodicalId":210345,"journal":{"name":"2008 5th IEEE International Conference on Group IV Photonics","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2008-10-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128234961","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
D. Xu, E. Post, A. Densmore, P. Waldron, S. Janz, J. Lapointe, A. Delâge, P. Cheben, J. Schmid, B. Lamontagne
{"title":"Cancellation of the temperature dependence in SOI photonic wire ring resonator sensors","authors":"D. Xu, E. Post, A. Densmore, P. Waldron, S. Janz, J. Lapointe, A. Delâge, P. Cheben, J. Schmid, B. Lamontagne","doi":"10.1109/GROUP4.2008.4638213","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/GROUP4.2008.4638213","url":null,"abstract":"We demonstrate a method of canceling the temperature dependence of ring resonator sensors using a double ring configuration. Temperature calibration curves are provided for SOI photonic wire ring sensors with air and SU8 polymer cladding.","PeriodicalId":210345,"journal":{"name":"2008 5th IEEE International Conference on Group IV Photonics","volume":"33 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2008-10-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130557702","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
R. Osgood, O. Chen, A. Hsieh, J. Dadap, N. Panoiu, Xiaoping Liu, W. Green, Y. Vlasov
{"title":"Nonlinear optics in Si wires on an SOI platform","authors":"R. Osgood, O. Chen, A. Hsieh, J. Dadap, N. Panoiu, Xiaoping Liu, W. Green, Y. Vlasov","doi":"10.1109/GROUP4.2008.4638158","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/GROUP4.2008.4638158","url":null,"abstract":"We discuss measurement of the nonlinear-optical properties of Si-wire waveguides and the design of these wires for use in on-chip waveguide applications.","PeriodicalId":210345,"journal":{"name":"2008 5th IEEE International Conference on Group IV Photonics","volume":"50 14 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2008-10-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125476861","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sungbong Park, S. Takita, Y. Ishikawa, J. Osaka, K. Wada
{"title":"Low dark-current Ge photodiodes on Si with intrinsic-Si-layer insertion","authors":"Sungbong Park, S. Takita, Y. Ishikawa, J. Osaka, K. Wada","doi":"10.1109/GROUP4.2008.4638137","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/GROUP4.2008.4638137","url":null,"abstract":"We demonstrated as-grown Ge p-i-n photodiode on Si with low dark current (~10 mA/cm2) and comparable responsivity. Such a low temperature fabrication is crucial to realize ldquobackendrdquo process for Ge integration in Si photonics.","PeriodicalId":210345,"journal":{"name":"2008 5th IEEE International Conference on Group IV Photonics","volume":"14 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2008-10-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124023073","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
F. Van Laere, W. Bogaerts, P. Dumon, G. Roelkens, D. van Thourhout, R. Baets
{"title":"Focusing polarization diversity gratings for Silicon-on-Insulator integrated circuits","authors":"F. Van Laere, W. Bogaerts, P. Dumon, G. Roelkens, D. van Thourhout, R. Baets","doi":"10.1109/GROUP4.2008.4638145","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/GROUP4.2008.4638145","url":null,"abstract":"We present experimental results for focusing grating couplers for coupling between optical fiber and nanophotonic silicon-on-insulator waveguides in polarization diversity configuration. The footprint is reduced by a factor of 8 compared to standard grating couplers.","PeriodicalId":210345,"journal":{"name":"2008 5th IEEE International Conference on Group IV Photonics","volume":"35 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2008-10-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126607242","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}