Nanowire photonic apparatus employing optical field confinement
US7474811B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 14, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jan 6, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 14, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01S5/32
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A photonic apparatus and system employ a plurality of nanowires distributed in a low-index optical waveguide. The plurality of nanowires collectively one or more of produces, enhances, modulates and detects an optical field. The low-index optical waveguide confines the optical field in a vicinity of the plurality of nanowires. The photonic system includes a circuit to one or more of electrically bias the plurality of nanowires and collect electrons produced in the plurality of nanowires.
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