High-speed compact silicon photonic Michelson interferometric modulator.

We present the detailed analysis and characterization of a silicon Michelson modulator with short 500 μm phase shifters and a low VπLπ of 0.72 V-cm under reverse bias. We investigate optical modulation of reverse biased p-n and forward biased p-i-n junctions.

Focusing-curved subwavelength grating couplers for ultra-broadband silicon photonics optical interfaces.

We report on the design and characterization of focusing-curved subwavelength grating couplers for ultra-broadband silicon photonics optical interfaces. With implementation of waveguide dispersion engineered subwavelength structures, an ultra-wide 1-dB bandwidth of over 100 nm (largest reported to date) near 1550 nm is experimentally achieved for transverse-electric polarized light. By tapering the subwavelength structures, back reflection is effectively suppressed and grating coupling efficiency is increased to -4.

Thermally controlled coupling of a rolled-up microtube integrated with a waveguide on a silicon electronic-photonic integrated circuit.

We report on the first experimental demonstration of the thermal control of coupling strength between a rolled-up microtube and a waveguide on a silicon electronic-photonic integrated circuit. The microtubes are fabricated by selectively releasing a coherently strained GaAs/InGaAs heterostructure bilayer. The fabricated microtubes are then integrated with silicon waveguides using an abruptly tapered fiber probe.

Characterization of azimuthal and longitudinal modes in rolled-up InGaAs/GaAs microtubes at telecom wavelengths.

We report on theoretical and experimental investigation of azimuthal and longitudinal modes in rolled-up microtubes at telecom wavelengths. These microtubes are fabricated by selectively releasing a coherently strained InGaAs/GaAs bilayer. We apply planar waveguide method and a quasi-potential model to analyze the azimuthal and longitudinal modes in the microtubes near 1550 nm.