Ultrafast nonlinear silicon waveguides and quantum dot semiconductor optical amplifiers

• Main Author: Vallaitis, Thomas (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Published: KIT Scientific Publishing 2011
• Series: Karlsruhe Series in Photonics & Communications / Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Institute of Photonics and Quantum Electronics (IPQ)
• Subjects: Technology: general issues; Quantum dots; Silicon photonics; Nonlinear optics; Wavelength conversion; Ultrafast spetroscopy
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

In this book, nonlinear silicon-organic hybrid waveguides and quantum dot semiconductor optical amplifiers are investigated. Advantageous applications are identified, and corresponding proof-of-principle experiments are performed. Highly nonlinear silicon-organic hybrid waveguides show potential for...