Active electrical and optical tuning of silicon photonic devices with liquid crystals

Joanna N. Ptasinski, Sung W. Kim, Lin Pang, Iam Choon Khoo, Yeshaiahu Fainman

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Abstract

Silicon photonics is a rapidly evolving field allowing for optical devices to be made cost effectively using standard semiconductor fabrication techniques and integrated with microelectronic chips. Active tuning of silicon photonic devices has been demonstrated using thermal, electrical and optical means in the form of injection of free carriers through two-photon absorption. This work explores active electrical and optical tuning of silicon photonic devices using silicon strip waveguides combined with nematic liquid crystal (NLC) claddings. Simulation and experimental studies are presented.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationLiquid Crystals XVII
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013
EventLiquid Crystals XVII - San Diego, CA, United States
Duration: Aug 25 2013Aug 28 2013

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume8828
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Other

OtherLiquid Crystals XVII
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego, CA
Period8/25/138/28/13

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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