Modulated nanowire couplers for ultrashort pulses

Alexander S. Solntsev*, Andrey A. Sukhorukov, Yuri S. Kivshar

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    Abstract

    High-index-contrast nanowires offer unique advantages for manipulation of optical pulses in compact photonic circuits, providing high field confinement and enabling precise dispersion engineering [1]. Furthermore, arrays of coupled nanowire waveguides [2-4] open possibilities for efficient spatio-temporal shaping and switching of optical pulses. In order to harness these opportunities, it is essential to develop approaches to simultaneously control temporal and spatial dispersion, as these characteristics can be strongly connected in nanophotonic structures. In this work, we suggest that spatio-temporal dispersion can be tailored by introducing periodic waveguide bending, and demonstrate through numerical simulations the application of this concept to suppress pulse break-up.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publication2011 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe and 12th European Quantum Electronics Conference, CLEO EUROPE/EQEC 2011
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2011
    Event2011 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe and 12th European Quantum Electronics Conference, CLEO EUROPE/EQEC 2011 - Munich, Germany
    Duration: 22 May 201126 May 2011

    Publication series

    Name2011 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe and 12th European Quantum Electronics Conference, CLEO EUROPE/EQEC 2011

    Conference

    Conference2011 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe and 12th European Quantum Electronics Conference, CLEO EUROPE/EQEC 2011
    Country/TerritoryGermany
    CityMunich
    Period22/05/1126/05/11

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