Controlling light in nanophotonic structures

Zbigniew T. Lach; Jacek K. Zientkiewicz; Piotr Grabiec

doi:10.1117/12.622613

30 September 2005 Controlling light in nanophotonic structures

Zbigniew T. Lach, Jacek K. Zientkiewicz, Piotr Grabiec

Proceedings Volume 5956, Integrated Optics: Theory and Applications; 595615 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.622613
Event: Congress on Optics and Optoelectronics, 2005, Warsaw, Poland

Abstract

Most approaches to perform switching and tuning in photonic integrated circuits (PICs) are based on modulation of effective refractive index of a waveguide or a resonant structure and use a variety of means by which the desired perturbation of index is to be achieved. Limitations to these methods, which obstacle achievement of the desired results, are discussed. It is shown that the promising alternative, at least for applications, for which speed is not a critical issue, can be to control light by means of nano/micromechanic actuation. The general idea is presented and the applicability of mechanical actuation to very-large-scale integration (VLSI) photonics is assessed. Particular concepts of switching and tuning are described.

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Zbigniew T. Lach, Jacek K. Zientkiewicz, and Piotr Grabiec "Controlling light in nanophotonic structures", Proc. SPIE 5956, Integrated Optics: Theory and Applications, 595615 (30 September 2005); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.622613

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Waveguides

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