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Broad-band optical parametric gain on a silicon photonic chip

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  • Mark A. Foster

    (School of Applied and Engineering Physics)

  • Amy C. Turner

    (School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Cornell University)

  • Jay E. Sharping

    (School of Applied and Engineering Physics)

  • Bradley S. Schmidt

    (School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Cornell University)

  • Michal Lipson

    (School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Cornell University)

  • Alexander L. Gaeta

    (School of Applied and Engineering Physics)

Abstract

Towards silicon photonics The development of silicon-compatible optical components that simultaneously amplify and process a broad range of wavelength channels is critical for future data communication technology based on photonic chips. Until now, such devices have only been able to amplify a single wavelength channel. Now, using nanoscale silicon waveguides designed for the purpose, Foster et al. have achieved broadband amplification. The key is the exploitation of a nonlinear optical effect known as four-wave mixing. This process can also be used for other all-optical functions previously only possible in extended lengths of optical fibre.

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  • Mark A. Foster & Amy C. Turner & Jay E. Sharping & Bradley S. Schmidt & Michal Lipson & Alexander L. Gaeta, 2006. "Broad-band optical parametric gain on a silicon photonic chip," Nature, Nature, vol. 441(7096), pages 960-963, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:nature:v:441:y:2006:i:7096:d:10.1038_nature04932
    DOI: 10.1038/nature04932
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    1. Yaojing Zhang & Keyi Zhong & Xuetong Zhou & Hon Ki Tsang, 2022. "Broadband high-Q multimode silicon concentric racetrack resonators for widely tunable Raman lasers," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 13(1), pages 1-8, December.

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