NDLI: Bistability and excitability in 2D Photonic Crystal nanocavities

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Yacomotti, A.M. Brunstein, M. Sagnes, I. Raineri, F. Levenson, J.A.
Copyright Year	2011
Description	Author affiliation: Laboratoire de Photonique et de Nanostructures - CNRS, Route de Nozay , 91460 Marcoussis, France (Yacomotti, A.M.; Brunstein, M.; Sagnes, I.; Raineri, F.; Levenson, J.A.)
Abstract	2D Photonic Crystals (2DPC) allow strong light confinement due to high-Q resonances, which can be realized by point defects (nanocavity) in a periodic array of holes. In III–V semiconductor materials, electronic confinement can also be achieved through the inclusion of nanostructures (i.e. quantum wells). Both electronic and optical confinement leads to the enhancement of light-matter interaction, making 2DPC systems a good platform for non-linear studies. Additionally, new unexplored regions of electronic, thermal and photonic lifetimes are also attainable in 2DPC. We present here unpublished results on optical bistability (OB), self-sustained oscillations and excitability in 2DPC. OB is a key phenomenon in the road of all optical signals processing, in particular for optical memories. Two ingredients are needed in order to obtain OB: a resonance capable of localizing the light intensity in the spectral domain, and a non-linear effect that changes the spectral response as a function of the injected intensity. Under certain conditions for the injection of a nearly resonant beam, two stable states for the transmission/reflection through the device can coexist. Few experimental works already demonstrated electronic OB in 2DPC[1,2]. Another interesting nonlinear dynamical behaviour that we address in the same 2DPC is the excitability. Well known in biological systems, an excitable system possesses only one stable state and reacts to an external perturbation in the form of all-or-nothing pulse responses, depending on whether the perturbation is above or below a certain threshold [3]. 2DPC nanocavity excitable response is demonstrated here for the first time and can be considered as a potential neuron-like ultrafast system.
Starting Page	1
Ending Page	1
File Size	255111
Page Count	1
File Format	PDF
ISBN	9781457705335
e-ISBN	9781457705328
DOI	10.1109/CLEOE.2011.5942647
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	2011-05-22
Publisher Place	Germany
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Biomedical optical imaging Biology Optical reflection Optical bistability Optical refraction Nonlinear optics
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

Sl.	Authority	Responsibilities	Communication Details
1	Ministry of Education (GoI), Department of Higher Education	Sanctioning Authority	https://www.education.gov.in/ict-initiatives
2	Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur	Host Institute of the Project: The host institute of the project is responsible for providing infrastructure support and hosting the project	https://www.iitkgp.ac.in
3	National Digital Library of India Office, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur	The administrative and infrastructural headquarters of the project	Dr. B. Sutradhar bsutra@ndl.gov.in
4	Project PI / Joint PI	Principal Investigator and Joint Principal Investigators of the project	Dr. B. Sutradhar bsutra@ndl.gov.in Prof. Saswat Chakrabarti will be added soon
5	Website/Portal (Helpdesk)	Queries regarding NDLI and its services	support@ndl.gov.in
6	Contents and Copyright Issues	Queries related to content curation and copyright issues	content@ndl.gov.in
7	National Digital Library of India Club (NDLI Club)	Queries related to NDLI Club formation, support, user awareness program, seminar/symposium, collaboration, social media, promotion, and outreach	clubsupport@ndl.gov.in
8	Digital Preservation Centre (DPC)	Assistance with digitizing and archiving copyright-free printed books	dpc@ndl.gov.in
9	IDR Setup or Support	Queries related to establishment and support of Institutional Digital Repository (IDR) and IDR workshops	idr@ndl.gov.in

Excitability in a nonlinear photonic crystal nanocavity

Nonlinear optics in Silicon photonic crystal cavities

From fast optical bistability to thermo-optical excitability in a two dimensional Photonic Crystal

Optical Bistability in 2D Photonic Crystal Slab Resonators

2D photonic crystal membranes for optical biosensors

Ultrafast optical bistability in an InP-based two-dimensional photonic crystal

Coupled-Mode Theory Analysis of Optical Bistability involving Fano Resonances in High-Q/Vm Silicon Photonic Crystal Nanocavities

Coupled-mode theory analysis of optical bistability involving Fano resonances in high-Q/Vm silicon photonic crystal nanocavities

Efficient Modeling of 2D Multi-Segment Photonic Crystal Devices

Bistability and excitability in 2D Photonic Crystal nanocavities

Similar Documents

Excitability in a nonlinear photonic crystal nanocavity

Nonlinear optics in Silicon photonic crystal cavities

From fast optical bistability to thermo-optical excitability in a two dimensional Photonic Crystal

Optical Bistability in 2D Photonic Crystal Slab Resonators

2D photonic crystal membranes for optical biosensors

Ultrafast optical bistability in an InP-based two-dimensional photonic crystal

Coupled-Mode Theory Analysis of Optical Bistability involving Fano Resonances in High-Q/Vm Silicon Photonic Crystal Nanocavities

Coupled-mode theory analysis of optical bistability involving Fano resonances in high-Q/Vm silicon photonic crystal nanocavities

Efficient Modeling of 2D Multi-Segment Photonic Crystal Devices

Bistability and excitability in 2D Photonic Crystal nanocavities