Evolution of optical modulation using majority carrier plasma dispersion effect in SOI

Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering

Volumn 6898, Issue , 2008, Pages

  Gardes, F Y ^a   Reed, G T ^a   Knights, A P ^b   Mashanovich, G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SURREY   (United Kingdom)

^b MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Depletion; LOCOS; Optical modulator; Rib waveguides; Silicon photonics; Silicon on insulator (SOI)

Indexed keywords

INTEGRATED OPTICS; LIGHT MODULATION; LIGHT MODULATORS; MODULATION; NONMETALS; OPTICAL INTERCONNECTS; PHOTONICS; PLASMA DIAGNOSTICS; WELL STIMULATION;

(100) SILICON; APPLICATION AREA; COMPUTING INDUSTRY; EVOLUTION (CO); HIGH PERFORMANCE; IN ORDER; KEY COMPONENTS; MAJORITY CARRIERS; MASS PRODUCTION; OPTICAL (PET) (OPET); OPTICAL MODULATOR; POTENTIAL APPLICATIONS; SILICON ON INSULATOR (SOI); SILICON PHOTONICS; TARGET DRIVEN;

SILICON;

EID: 42149183456     PISSN: 0277786X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1117/12.765258     Document Type: Conference Paper

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