Reconfigurable silicon photonics: shaping light on a chip (Conference Presentation)

Otto L. Muskens; Roman Bruck; Nicholas Dinsdale; Kevin Vynck; Philippe Lalanne; Goran Z. Mashanovich; Graham T. Reed

doi:10.1117/12.2274037

11 October 2017 Reconfigurable silicon photonics: shaping light on a chip (Conference Presentation)

Otto L. Muskens, Roman Bruck, Nicholas Dinsdale, Kevin Vynck, Philippe Lalanne, Goran Z. Mashanovich, Graham T. Reed

Proceedings Volume 10345, Active Photonic Platforms IX; 103451R (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2274037
Event: SPIE Nanoscience + Engineering, 2017, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

Defining elements with reconfigurable input-output characteristics is of importance to achieve flexible circuitry where light can be manipulated and routed using external control signals. We have developed an experimental approach for shaping of the transmission function of multimode silicon photonic waveguides by projecting a pattern of local nonlinear perturbations induced by an ultrafast laser pulse. Making use of the degrees of freedom offered by a spatial light modulator, the technique offers a new approach for studying light transport, for controlling its flow on ultrafast time scale, and for programming functions on a photonic chip.

Conference Presentation

Citation Download Citation

Otto L. Muskens, Roman Bruck, Nicholas Dinsdale, Kevin Vynck, Philippe Lalanne, Goran Z. Mashanovich, and Graham T. Reed "Reconfigurable silicon photonics: shaping light on a chip (Conference Presentation)", Proc. SPIE 10345, Active Photonic Platforms IX, 103451R (11 October 2017); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2274037

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available