Waveguides and modulators in 3C-SiC

Adrian K. Kewell; Adrian P. Vonsovici; Graham T. Reed; Alan G. R. Evans

doi:10.1117/12.426920

18 May 2001 Waveguides and modulators in 3C-SiC

Adrian K. Kewell, Adrian P. Vonsovici, Graham T. Reed, Alan G. R. Evans

Proceedings Volume 4293, Silicon-based and Hybrid Optoelectronics III; (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.426920
Event: Symposium on Integrated Optics, 2001, San Jose, CA, United States

Abstract

We have designed and fabricated waveguide optical modulators using cubic silicon carbide-(3C-SiC)-on-insulator rib waveguides. A refractive index change is induced in the rib via the plasma dispersion effect. These types of devices have potential for relatively high-speed silicon-based photonics compatible with silicon processing technology, as compared to pure silicon. Furthermore, the wide bandgap (2.2 eV) of 3C-SiC makes the devices suitable for use over the visible and near infrared spectrum range as well as the longer communication wavelengths. We have demonstrated waveguiding in 3C-SiC, fabricating the waveguides by ion implantation of oxygen into a silicon carbide layer. We have also established a processing recipe for the SiC wafers which enables fabrication of 3- dimensional devices. The work reported here describes the fabrication of the devices and presents preliminary experimental results for the waveguide losses and the modulation of the refractive index as a function of applied current. An efficient waveguide modulator for a single polarization is reported.

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Adrian K. Kewell, Adrian P. Vonsovici, Graham T. Reed, and Alan G. R. Evans "Waveguides and modulators in 3C-SiC", Proc. SPIE 4293, Silicon-based and Hybrid Optoelectronics III, (18 May 2001); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.426920

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