Nanophotonics: devices and applications

Mee Koy Chin; Seng Tiong Ho

doi:10.1117/12.326817

13 October 1998 Nanophotonics: devices and applications

Mee Koy Chin, Seng Tiong Ho

Proceedings Volume 3467, Far- and Near-Field Optics: Physics and Information Processing; (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.326817
Event: SPIE's International Symposium on Optical Science, Engineering, and Instrumentation, 1998, San Diego, CA, United States

Abstract

An introduction to the merging field of nano-photonics is given, with emphasis on device realizations and applications. Due to the small size and high efficiency of these devices, nano-photonics has the potential for high- density integration, leading to VLSI photonics. We discuss our work in recent year on the microdisk laser, micro-ring photonic wire lasers, and microring resonators. These are among some of the smallest lasers and modulators ever fabricated. The physics of the modification of spontaneous emission rates with low-dimensional photonic structures is discussed briefly. The nanofabrications of these devices are described. A model of the microcavity resonator is then presented, which provides useful design rules as well as insights into alternative coupling structures that significantly increase the coupling length.

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Mee Koy Chin and Seng Tiong Ho "Nanophotonics: devices and applications", Proc. SPIE 3467, Far- and Near-Field Optics: Physics and Information Processing, (13 October 1998); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.326817

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