Silicon technology for photonic crystal- and nanowire devices

Wosinski, Lech (Department of Microelectronics and Applied Physics, Royal Institute of Technology (KTH)); Jaskorzynska, Bozena

Source: Proceedings of 2008 10th Anniversary International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks, ICTON, v 2, Proceedings of 2008 10th Anniversary International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks, ICTON, 2008, p 21-24

Conference: 2008 10th Anniversary International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks, ICTON, Jun 22-26 2008, Athens, Greece

Sponsor: INTRACOM TELECOM

Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Computer Society

Abstract: In this talk we will discuss issues related to technology for dense photonic integration based on silicon platform, and review two alternatives to achieve this goal within the diffraction limit; photonic nanowires and photonic crystal waveguides. We will also present examples of our demonstrators to illustrate the feasibility of photonic wires for device miniaturization and benefits offered by photonic crystal dispersion. © 2008 IEEE. (12 refs.)

 terms:  Crystal atomic structure  -  Electric wire  -  Laser optics  -  Nanostructured materials  -  Nanostructures  -  Nanowires  -  Nonmetals  -  Optical materials  -  Photonic crystals  -  Powders  -  Silicon  -  Technology