DOI | Resolve DOI: https://doi.org/10.1364/OL.38.005036 |
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Author | Search for: Horvath, Cameron; Search for: Bachman, Daniel; Search for: Indoe, Rob1; Search for: Van, Vien |
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Affiliation | - National Research Council of Canada. Security and Disruptive Technologies
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Format | Text, Article |
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Subject | Fabry-Perot resonators; Graphene layers; Nonlinear index; Nonlinear resonance; Silicon waveguide; Temperature increase; Thermal nonlinearities; Waveguide resonators; Resonators; Silicon; Waveguides; Graphene |
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Abstract | We report observation of optical bistability and enhanced thermal nonlinearity in a graphene-silicon waveguide resonator. Photo-induced Joule heating in the graphene layer gives rise to a temperature increase in the silicon waveguide core and a corresponding thermo-optic shift in the resonance of the Fabry-Perot resonator. Measurement of the nonlinear resonance spectra showed a 9-fold increase in the effective thermal nonlinear index due to the graphene layer compared with a bare silicon waveguide. © 2013 Optical Society of America. |
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Publication date | 2013 |
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Language | English |
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Peer reviewed | Yes |
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NPARC number | 21271848 |
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Record identifier | 8eaa2caa-b147-475a-bc38-ed84d6f08657 |
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Record created | 2014-04-23 |
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Record modified | 2020-04-22 |
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