Abstract
We report low loss silicon-on-sapphire nanowires for applications to mid infrared optics. We achieve propagation losses of < 1dB/cm at λ=1550nm and < 2dB/cm at λ = 2.08 m and λ = 5.18 m, the latter representing a factor of 2 reduction in loss over the best previous results.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | 2011 International Quantum Electronics Conference (IQEC 2011) and Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO 2011) Pacific Rim incorporating ACOLS and ACOFT |
Place of Publication | Piscataway, NJ |
Publisher | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) |
Pages | 971-973 |
Number of pages | 3 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9780977565788 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780977565771, 9781457719394 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2011 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | 2011 International Quantum Electronics Conference, IQEC 2011 and Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO Pacific Rim 2011 - Sydney, NSW, Australia Duration: 28 Aug 2011 → 1 Sept 2011 |
Other
Other | 2011 International Quantum Electronics Conference, IQEC 2011 and Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO Pacific Rim 2011 |
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Country/Territory | Australia |
City | Sydney, NSW |
Period | 28/08/11 → 1/09/11 |