Development of an analog-to-digital converter using photonic crystals

Ahmed Sharkawy; Caihua Chen; Binglin Miao; Shouyuan Shi; Dennis Prather

doi:10.1117/12.681133

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8 September 2006 Development of an analog-to-digital converter using photonic crystals

Ahmed Sharkawy, Caihua Chen, Binglin Miao, Shouyuan Shi, Dennis Prather

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Proceedings Volume 6310, Photonic Devices and Algorithms for Computing VIII; 631009 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.681133
Event: SPIE Optics + Photonics, 2006, San Diego, California, United States

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In this paper, we present novel designs for all optical analog-to-digital converters simulated and realized in photonic crystal platforms. The designs presented were implemented on both photonic bandgap based structures as well as self collimation based structures. Numerical simulation results as well as fabrication results are also included. Characterization results validate the designs presented for a functional all optical two bit analog to digital converters in photonic crystals. The design presented can be further scaled to higher resolution conversion as well as to no optical frequencies if necessary.

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Ahmed Sharkawy, Caihua Chen, Binglin Miao, Shouyuan Shi, and Dennis Prather "Development of an analog-to-digital converter using photonic crystals", Proc. SPIE 6310, Photonic Devices and Algorithms for Computing VIII, 631009 (8 September 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.681133

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