Optical bistable switching action of Si high-Q photonic-crystal nanocavities | Zendy

Masaya Notomi | Zendy; Akihiko Shinya | Zendy; Satoshi Mitsugi | Zendy; Goh Kira | Zendy; Eiichi Kuramochi | Zendy; Takasumi Tanabe | Zendy

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Optical bistable switching action of Si high-Q photonic-crystal nanocavities

Author(s) -

Masaya Notomi,

Akihiko Shinya,

Satoshi Mitsugi,

Goh Kira,

Eiichi Kuramochi,

Takasumi Tanabe

Publication year - 2005

Publication title -

optics express

Language(s) - Uncategorized

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394

H-Index - 271

ISSN - 1094-4087

DOI - 10.1364/opex.13.002678

Subject(s) - bistability , photonic crystal , optical bistability , optical switch , optoelectronics , quantum tunnelling , optics , materials science , photonics , photonic integrated circuit , nonlinear optics , physics , laser

We have demonstrated all-optical bistable switching operation of resonant-tunnelling devices with ultra-small high-Q Si photonic-crystal nanocavities. Due to their high Q/V ratio, the switching energy is extremely small in comparison with that of conventional devices using the same optical nonlinear mechanism. We also show that they exhibit all-opticaltransistor action by using two resonant modes. These ultrasmall unique nonlinear bistable devices have potentials to function as various signal processing functions in photonic-crystal-based optical-circuits.

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