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Time-resolved catch and release of an optical pulse from a dynamic photonic crystal nanocavity
Jeremy Upham1, Yoshinori Tanaka, Yousuke Kawamoto
1Department of Electronic Science and Engineering, Kyoto University, Katsura, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto 615-8510, Japan. jeremy@qoe.kuee.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Abstract:
We perform time-domain measurements of the interaction between light and silicon photonic crystal nanocavities under dynamic Q factor control. Time-resolved evidence of optical pulse capture and release on demand is demonstrated and compared for samples with dynamic Q ranges from ~3,000 to 26,000 and from 18,500 to 48,000. Observing the energy behaviour in response to dynamic control provides insight not available with time-integrated measurements into factors influencing device performance such as carrier absorption and pulse capture efficiency.
