Large phase shifts in As_2S_3 waveguides for all-optical processing devices

Yinlan Ruan, Barry Luther‐Davies, Weitang Li, Andrei V. Rode, Vesslin Kolev, Steve Madden

Optics Letters · 2005 · 22 citations · 14 references

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A large phase shift of 4.7pi at 1.53 microm has been observed from a low-loss (0.2 dB/cm), small-core As2S3 waveguide fabricated by dry etching. The strength of the nonlinear response was limited by photosensitivity and photocrystallization of the As2S3 films at 1.53 microm, far below the material bandgap.

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