Modeling of gain saturation effects in active semiconductor photonic crystal waveguides

Yaohui Chen, Jesper Mørk

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    Abstract

    In this paper, we present a theoretical analysis of slow-light enhanced light amplification in an active semiconductor photonic crystal line defect waveguide. The impact of enhanced light-matter interactions on carrier-depletion-induced modal gain saturation is investigated.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publication2012 14th International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks (ICTON)
    Number of pages4
    PublisherIEEE
    Publication date2012
    ISBN (Print)978-1-4673-2228-7
    ISBN (Electronic)978-1-4673-2227-0
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2012
    Event14th International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks (ICTON) - University of Warwick, Coventry, United Kingdom
    Duration: 2 Jul 20125 Jul 2012
    http://www.nit.eu/icton-2012

    Conference

    Conference14th International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks (ICTON)
    LocationUniversity of Warwick
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    CityCoventry
    Period02/07/201205/07/2012
    Internet address

    Keywords

    • Photonic crystal waveguide
    • Semiconductor optical amplifier
    • Slow light
    • Coupled-wave analysis

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