Ultrafast all-optical temporal differentiators based on CMOS-compatible integrated-waveguide Bragg gratings

Rutkowska, K.A., Duchesne, D., Strain, M.J., Morandotti, R., Sorel, M. and Azana, J. (2011) Ultrafast all-optical temporal differentiators based on CMOS-compatible integrated-waveguide Bragg gratings. Optics Express, 19(20), 19514 - 19522. (doi: 10.1364/OE.19.019514)

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Abstract

We report the first realization of integrated, all-optical first- and higher-order photonic differentiators operating at terahertz (THz) processing speeds. This is accomplished in a Silicon-on-Insulator (SOI) CMOS-compatible platform using a simple integrated geometry based on (π-)phase-shifted Bragg gratings. Moreover, we achieve on-chip generation of sub-picosecond Hermite-Gaussian pulse waveforms, which are noteworthy for applications in next-generation optical telecommunications.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Sorel, Professor Marc and Strain, Dr Michael
Authors: Rutkowska, K.A., Duchesne, D., Strain, M.J., Morandotti, R., Sorel, M., and Azana, J.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Electronics and Nanoscale Engineering
Journal Name:Optics Express
ISSN:1094-4087
ISSN (Online):1094-4087

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