| 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 | | Citations: | Look up on Google Scholar
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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. Related Research Topics
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