OPTO-IT

Simulation of characteristics of a nanophotonic electrooptical modulator on a silicon on insulator structure

N. V. Masalsky

Scientific Research Institute for System Analysis of the Russian Academy of Sciences

Abstract: A promising approach to simulating characteristics of silicon nanophotonic modulators fabricated using a standard Silicon On Insulator (SOI) fabrication process is discussed. Optical characteristics of the waveguide structure are changed by means of the free-carrier dispersion effect. On the basis of numerical calculations, the device topological parameters are optimized for achievement of superior modulation characteristics.

Keywords: silicon photonic, waveguide optical structure, eloctrooptical modulator, Silicon On Insulator (SOI).

Received: 27.01.2015
Revised: 30.03.2015

DOI: 10.18287/0134-2452-2015-39-2-152-157