Open AccessMode conversion based on forward stimulated Brillouin scattering in a hybrid phononic-photonic waveguide
Author(s) -
Guodong Chen,
Ruiwen Zhang,
Junqiang Sun,
Hongtu Xie,
Ya Gao,
Danqi Feng,
Hui Xiong
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/oe.22.032060
Subject(s) - brillouin scattering , optics , radiation mode , waveguide , energy conversion efficiency , materials science , equilibrium mode distribution , optoelectronics , photonics , bandwidth (computing) , single mode optical fiber , optical fiber , physics , telecommunications , computer science
We propose a scheme for on-chip all optical mode conversion based on forward stimulated Brillouin scattering in a hybrid phononic-photonic waveguide. To describe the mode conversion the theoretical model of the FSBS is established by taking into account the radiation pressure and the electrostriction force simultaneously. The numerical simulation is carried out for the mode conversion from the fundamental mode E11x to the higher-order mode E21x. The results indicate that the mode conversion efficiency is affected by the waveguide length and the input pump light power, and the highest efficiency can reach upto 88% by considering the influence of optical and acoustic absorption losses in the hybrid waveguide. Additionally, the conversion bandwidth with approximate 12.5 THz can be achieved in 1550nm communication band. This mode converter on-chip is a promising device in the integrated optical systems, which can effectively increase the capacity of silicon data busses for on-chip optical interconnections.