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Authors: M. Tassaert, G. Roelkens, H.J.S. Dorren, D. Van Thourhout, O. Raz
Title: A Heterogeneously Integrated III-V Membrane on Silicon-On-Insulator for All-Optical Signal Processing Applications
Format: International Conference Proceedings
Publication date: 11/2012
Journal/Conference/Book: Proceedings of the 2012 Annual Symposium of the IEEE Photonics Society Belenux Chapter
Editor/Publisher: IEEE, 
Volume(Issue): p.37-40
Location: Mons, Belgium
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Abstract

A new device in the hybrid III-V on Silicon-On-Insulator (SOI) toolbox is proposed for all-optical signal processing applications. The membrane InP switch (MIPS) consists of a bonded III-V membrane waveguide of only 100 nm thick which is coupled to the
underlying SOI circuit. Because of the high index contrast between the III-V membrane and the surrounding cladding, a high confinement of light is achieved in the active region of the device, leading to compact devices that can be optically pumped with a
strong light-matter interaction. Operation as an optical amplifier, all-optical switch and passive regenerator is demonstrated.

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