Switching dynamics in InP photonic-crystal nanocavity

Abstract

In this paper, we presented switching dynamic investigations on an InP photonic-crystal (PhC) nanocavity structure using homodyne pump-probe measurements. The measurements were compared with simulations based on temporal nonlinear coupled mode theory and carrier rate equations for the dynamics of the carrier density governing the cavity properties. The results provide insight into the nonlinear optical processes that govern the dynamics of nanocavities.

Keywords

all-optical switching / photonic-crystal (PhC) / nanocavity / nonlinear optics

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Acknowledgements

The authors acknowledged financial support from Villum Fonden via the NATEC (NAnophotonics for TErabit Communications) Centre and the European Union (COPERNICUS project, FP-ICP-249012).

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