One-chip integration of optical correlator based on slow-light devices
- 30 July 2015
- journal article
- Published by Optica Publishing Group in Optics Express
- Vol. 23 (16), 20767-73
- https://doi.org/10.1364/oe.23.020767
Abstract
We propose and demonstrate an on-chip optical correlator, in which two types of photonic crystal slow-light waveguides are integrated and operated as an optical delay scanner and a two-photon-absorption photodetector. The footprint of the device, which was fabricated using a CMOS-compatible process, was 1.0 × 0.3 mm(2), which is substantially smaller than that of conventional optical correlators with free-space optics. We observed optical pulses using this device and confirmed the correspondence of pulse waveforms with those observed using a commercial correlator when the pulse width was 5-7 ps. This device will achieve one-chipping of an optical correlator and related measurement instruments.Keywords
Funding Information
- New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO)
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