Net continuous wave optical gain in a low loss silicon-on-insulator waveguide by stimulated Raman scattering
Optics Express, Vol. 13, Issue 2, pp. 519-525 (2005)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OPEX.13.000519
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Abstract
We observe for the first time net continuous wave optical gain in a low loss silicon-on-insulator waveguide based on stimulated Raman scattering. We show that nonlinear optical loss due to two-photon absorption induced free carrier absorption can be significantly reduced by introducing a reverse biased p-i-n diode in the waveguide. For a 4.8 cm long waveguide with an effective core area of ~1.6 µm2, we obtain a net CW Raman gain of >3dB with a pump power of ~700mW inside the waveguide.
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OCIS Codes
(130.0130) Integrated optics : Integrated optics
(190.4390) Nonlinear optics : Nonlinear optics, integrated optics
(230.4320) Optical devices : Nonlinear optical devices
(230.7370) Optical devices : Waveguides
(250.5300) Optoelectronics : Photonic integrated circuits
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History
Original Manuscript: December 14, 2004
Revised Manuscript: January 4, 2005
Published: January 24, 2005
Citation
Richard Jones, Haisheng Rong, Ansheng Liu, Alexander Fang, Mario Paniccia, Dani Hak, and Oded Cohen, "Net continuous wave optical gain in a low loss silicon-on-insulator waveguide by stimulated Raman scattering," Opt. Express 13, 519-525 (2005)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/oe/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-13-2-519
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