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Title: Control of coherent information via on-chip photonic–phononic emitter–receivers

Journal Article · · Nature Communications
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms7427· OSTI ID:1261095
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  1. Yale Univ., New Haven, CT (United States). Dept. of Applied Physics
  2. Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
  3. Univ. of Texas, Austin, TX (United States). Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering

We report that rapid progress in integrated photonics has fostered numerous chip-scale sensing, computing and signal processing technologies. However, many crucial filtering and signal delay operations are difficult to perform with all-optical devices. Unlike photons propagating at luminal speeds, GHz-acoustic phonons moving at slower velocities allow information to be stored, filtered and delayed over comparatively smaller length-scales with remarkable fidelity. Hence, controllable and efficient coupling between coherent photons and phonons enables new signal processing technologies that greatly enhance the performance and potential impact of integrated photonics. Here we demonstrate a mechanism for coherent information processing based on travelling-wave photon–phonon transduction, which achieves a phonon emit-and-receive process between distinct nanophotonic waveguides. Using this device, physics—which supports GHz frequencies—we create wavelength-insensitive radiofrequency photonic filters with frequency selectivity, narrow-linewidth and high power-handling in silicon. More generally, this emit-receive concept is the impetus for enabling new signal processing schemes.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA); Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
Grant/Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000; FA8721-05-C-000
OSTI ID:
1261095
Journal Information:
Nature Communications, Vol. 6; ISSN 2041-1723
Publisher:
Nature Publishing GroupCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Citation Metrics:
Cited by: 120 works
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