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  • 1Optical Sciences Center, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 85721-0001, USA. rrboye@ece.arizona.edu

Applied Optics
|March 8, 2008
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This study presents a nonlinear dielectric guided-mode resonance filter (GMRF). The device achieves efficient switching between 100% transmission and 100% reflection with low optical power.

Area of Science:

  • Photonics
  • Materials Science
  • Optical Engineering

Background:

  • Guided-mode resonance filters (GMRFs) are sensitive to parameter changes.
  • Nonlinear optical materials offer tunable refractive indices.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To design and analyze a GMRF using a nonlinear waveguide material.
  • To demonstrate efficient optical switching using nonlinear effects.

Main Methods:

  • Numerical analysis of a dielectric GMRF.
  • Incorporation of a nonlinear material in the waveguide structure.

Main Results:

  • Small changes in refractive index induce significant resonance shifts.
  • Achieved switching from 100% transmission to 100% reflection.

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  • Demonstrated efficient switching at power levels below 100 kW/cm(2).

    • Conclusions:

    • Nonlinear GMRFs offer a promising route for optical modulation.
    • Simple designs can achieve high-contrast switching with low optical power.