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Silicon nanophotonics integration for chip-scale optical communication (2014)
Conference Proceeding
Grieco, A., Tan, D., Ikeda, K., Nezhad, M., Puckett, M., & Fainman, Y. (2014). Silicon nanophotonics integration for chip-scale optical communication. In Smart Photonic and Optoelectronic Integrated Circuits XVI. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2044610

We will describe recent work in the area of integrated nanophotonics that have applications to on chip communication. In this context we will present passive filters and resonators produced through periodic waveguide modulation. We will also demonstr... Read More about Silicon nanophotonics integration for chip-scale optical communication.

Active nanophotonics technology (2013)
Conference Proceeding
Fainman, Y., Tan, D., Zamek, S., Bondarenko, O., Simic, A., Mizrahi, A., …Slutsky, B. (2013). Active nanophotonics technology. In 2013 IEEE Photonics Conference (329-330). https://doi.org/10.1109/IPCon.2013.6656570

Composite metal-dielectric-semiconductor nanostructures are used to design, fabricate and test nanoscale resonators and nanolasers that utilize various modes confined in all three dimensions. Integration with silicon photonics material platform is al... Read More about Active nanophotonics technology.

Novel transmission lines for Si MZI modulators (2013)
Conference Proceeding
Merget, F., Sharif Azadeh, M., Shen, B., Nezhad, M., Hauck, J., & Witzens, J. (2013). Novel transmission lines for Si MZI modulators. In 10th International Conference on Group IV Photonics (61-62). https://doi.org/10.1109/Group4.2013.6644426

We present MZI Silicon Photonics modulators with an advanced transmission line design which overcomes bandwidth limitations arising from crosstalk and improves linear losses. Push-pull optical bandwidth of 22.2 GHz with V π L=1.6 V·cm is experimental... Read More about Novel transmission lines for Si MZI modulators.

Electrically pumped metallo-dielectric pedestal nanolasers (2013)
Conference Proceeding
Gu, Q., Wingad, B., Vallini, F., Slutsky, B., Katz, M., Nezhad, N., …Fainman, Y. (2013). Electrically pumped metallo-dielectric pedestal nanolasers. In 2013 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Pacific Rim (CLEOPR) (1-2). https://doi.org/10.1109/CLEOPR.2013.6600141

Electrically pumped metallo-dielectric nanolasers are demonstrated. Employing a two-step InP chemical etching, we obtain straight pedestal sidewalls and preferentially reduce the diameter of the n-doped InP cladding more than the p-doped one for opti... Read More about Electrically pumped metallo-dielectric pedestal nanolasers.

Kerr nonlinearity in silicon beyond 2.35μm (2011)
Conference Proceeding
Zlatanovic, S., Gholami, F., Simic, A., Liu, L., Alic, N., Nezhad, M., …Radic, S. (2011). Kerr nonlinearity in silicon beyond 2.35μm. In 2011 IEEE Photonics Society Summer Topical Meeting Series (59-60). https://doi.org/10.1109/PHOSST.2011.6000043

We present measurements of χ ^(3) in silicon in the 2.35 to 2.75μm interval, showing Kerr coefficients close to 1×10^( -18) m ^(2) /W. The results clearly identify silicon as a promising platform for nonlinear processes in the mid-infrared.

Nanophotonic devices and circuits (2011)
Conference Proceeding
Nezhad, M., Simic, A., Bondarenko, O., Slutsky, B., Mizrahi, A., & Fainman, Y. (2011). Nanophotonic devices and circuits. In Proceedings, Optoelectronic Integrated Circuits XIII (79420A). https://doi.org/10.1117/12.877118

Advances in nanoscale fabrication techniques in dielectric and metallic material systems has opened up new opportunities in photonics and plasmonics for solving long standing problems in information systems and telecommunication systems. In this talk... Read More about Nanophotonic devices and circuits.

Kerr nonlinearity in silicon beyond 2.35μm (2011)
Conference Proceeding
Zlatanovic, S., Gholami, F., Simic, A., Liu, L., Alic, . N., Nezhad, M., …Radic, . S. (2011). Kerr nonlinearity in silicon beyond 2.35μm. In 2011 IEEE Photonics Society Summer Topical Meeting Series (59-60). https://doi.org/10.1109/PHOSST.2011.6000043

We present measurements of χ (3) in silicon in the 2.35 to 2.75μm interval, showing Kerr coefficients close to 1×10 -18 m 2 /W. The results clearly identify silicon as a promising platform for nonlinear processes in the mid-infrared.

Analog signal processing/filtering (2011)
Conference Proceeding
Fainman, Y., Tan, D., Grieco, A., Zamek, S., Ikeda, K., Fang, L., …Slutsky, B. (2011). Analog signal processing/filtering. In IEEE Photonic Society 24th Annual Meeting (141-142). https://doi.org/10.1109/PHO.2011.6110465

In this talk, some of the metamaterials and devices that recently have been demonstrated in the authors' lab are discussed. These include graded-index lenses, birefringent elements that utilize a combination of geometry and material properties to sep... Read More about Analog signal processing/filtering.

Electrically pumped subwavelength metallo-dielectric laser with low threshold gain (2011)
Conference Proceeding
Lee, J.-H., Simic, A., Khajavikhan, M., Bondarenko, O., Gu, Q., Slutsky, B., …Fainman, Y. (2011). Electrically pumped subwavelength metallo-dielectric laser with low threshold gain. In CLEO:2011 - Laser Applications to Photonic Applications, OSA Technical Digest (paper JMA3). https://doi.org/10.1364/CLEO_AT.2011.JMA3

An electrically pumped subwavelength metallo-dielectric laser with a low threshold gain is demonstrated. To achieve low threshold gain, we selectively etch InP electrical channel diameter. Lasing operation is observed for temperatures up to 180 K.

Active and passive nanophotonics for information systems applications (2011)
Conference Proceeding
Fainman, Y., Tan, D., Zamek, S., Bondarenko, O., Simic, A., Mizrahi, A., …Slutsky, B. (2011). Active and passive nanophotonics for information systems applications. In IEEE Winter Topicals 2011 (145-146). https://doi.org/10.1109/PHOTWTM.2011.5730089

This paper explores the role of nanotechnology with focus on nanophotonics in dielectric, metal, and semiconductor inhomogeneous metamaterials and devices for optical communications, information and signal processing, and sensing.