All-optical signal processing at 10 GHz using a photonic crystal molecule

Journal Article · Mon Nov 04 00:00:00 EST 2013 · Applied Physics Letters

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4829556· OSTI ID:22254107

Combrié, Sylvain; Lehoucq, Gaëlle; Junay, Alexandra; Malaguti, Stefania; Bellanca, Gaetano; Trillo, Stefano ^[1]; Ménager, Loic ^[2]; Peter Reithmaier, Johann ^[3]

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1. Department of Engineering, Università di Ferrara, v. Saragat 1, 44122 Ferrara (Italy)
2. Thales Systèmes Aeroportés, 2 Av. Gay Lussac, 78851 Elancourt (France)
3. Institute of Nanostructure Technologies and Analytics, CINSaT, University of Kassel, Heinrich-Plett-Str. 40, 34132 Kassel (Germany)

We report on 10 GHz operation of an all-optical gate based on an Indium Phosphide Photonic Crystal Molecule. Wavelength conversion and all-optical mixing of microwave signals are demonstrated using the 2 mW output of a mode locked diode laser. The spectral separation of the optical pump and signal is crucial in suppressing optical cross-talk.

• OSTI ID: 22254107
• Journal Information: Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 103, Issue 19; Other Information: (c) 2013 AIP Publishing LLC; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0003-6951
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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