Hybrid electro-optic plasmonic modulators based on directional coupler switches
| Author | Zografopoulos, Dimitrios C. |
| Author | Swillam, Mohamed A. |
| Author | Shahada, Lamees A. |
| Author | Beccherelli, Romeo |
| Available date | 2021-03-31T08:18:06Z |
| Publication Date | 2016 |
| Publication Name | Applied Physics A: Materials Science and Processing |
| Resource | Scopus |
| ISSN | 9478396 |
| Abstract | By breaking the diffraction limit, plasmonics enable the miniaturization of integrated optical signal processing units in a platform compatible with traditional CMOS technology. In such architectures, modulators and switches are essential elements for fast and low-power optical signal processing. This work presents the design of a CMOS-compatible hybrid plasmonic modulator based on directional couplers enhanced with a layer of electro-optic polymer. The modulator shows very broad operating window with low crosstalk values and very small footprint with respect to similar couplers and switches of the silicon photonics platform. |
| Sponsor | This report was made possible by a NPRP award [NPRP 7-456-1-085] from the Qatar National Research Fund (a member of The Qatar Foundation). The statements made herein are solely the responsibility of the authors. |
| Language | en |
| Publisher | Springer Verlag |
| Subject | CMOS integrated circuits Diffraction Directional couplers Light modulators Optical signal processing Optical switches Optical waveguides Photonics Plasmons Signal processing CMOS Compatible CMOS technology Diffraction limits Electro-optic polymers Essential elements Operating windows Silicon photonics Small footprints Modulators |
| Type | Article |
| Issue Number | 4 |
| Volume Number | 122 |
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