A chip-integrated Brillouin-based optical memory

Merklein M, Stiller B, Vu K, Madden SJ, Eggleton BJ (2017)

Publication Type: Conference contribution

Publication year: 2017

Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.

Book Volume: 2017-November

Pages Range: 1-3

Conference Proceedings Title: 2017 Opto-Electronics and Communications Conference, OECC 2017 and Photonics Global Conference, PGC 2017

Event location: Singapore SG

ISBN: 9781509062935

DOI: 10.1109/OECC.2017.8115040

Abstract

Storing and delaying optical signals is key for next generation networks and computing architectures that harness Integrated optics to solve major challenges such as operational bandwidth, capacity and energy efficiency. However, the speed of light, that provides fast data transmission over long distances, becomes a challenge in integrated circuits if one needs to synchronize, reroute, buffer or process data. Therefore, a fast chip-integrated optical buffer is required. Here, we show an approach based on a coherent transfer of information from optical signals to acoustic phonons in a planar integrated circuit. We demonstrate a GHz bandwidth and the compatibility with coherent communication schemes based on amplitude and phase encoding. Furthermore, we show the possibility of advanced on-chip signal processing schemes, such as non-reciprocal light storage.

Authors with CRIS profile

Birgit Stiller

Involved external institutions

Australian National University (ANU) AU Australia (AU) University of Sydney (USYD) AU Australia (AU)

How to cite

APA:

Merklein, M., Stiller, B., Vu, K., Madden, S.J., & Eggleton, B.J. (2017). A chip-integrated Brillouin-based optical memory. In 2017 Opto-Electronics and Communications Conference, OECC 2017 and Photonics Global Conference, PGC 2017 (pp. 1-3). Singapore, SG: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc..

MLA:

Merklein, Moritz, et al. "A chip-integrated Brillouin-based optical memory." Proceedings of the 2017 Opto-Electronics and Communications Conference, OECC 2017 and Photonics Global Conference, PGC 2017, Singapore Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2017. 1-3.

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