Frontiers of Optoelectronics, Volume. 13, Issue 2, 114(2020)

Graphene-based all-optical modulators

Chuyu ZHONG1,2, Junying LI3, and Hongtao LIN1,2、*
Author Affiliations
  • 1Key Laboratory of Micro-Nano Electronics and Smart System of Zhejiang Province, College of Information Science and Electronic Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
  • 2School of Microelectronics, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
  • 3College of Optical-Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China
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    All-optical devices, which are utilized to process optical signals without electro-optical conversion, play an essential role in the next generation ultrafast, ultralow power-consumption optical information processing systems. To satisfy the performance requirement, nonlinear optical materials that are associated with fast response, high nonlinearity, broad wavelength operation, low optical loss, low fabrication cost, and integration compatibility with optical components are required. Graphene is a promising candidate, particularly considering its electrically or optically tunable optical properties, ultrafast large nonlinearity, and high integration compatibility with various nanostructures. Thus far, three alloptical modulation systems utilize graphene, namely freespace modulators, fiber-based modulators, and on-chip modulators. This paper aims to provide a broad view of state-of-the-art researches on the graphene-based alloptical modulation systems. The performances of different devices are reviewed and compared to present a comprehensive analysis and perspective of graphene-based alloptical modulation devices.

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    Chuyu ZHONG, Junying LI, Hongtao LIN. Graphene-based all-optical modulators[J]. Frontiers of Optoelectronics, 2020, 13(2): 114

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    Paper Information

    Category: REVIEW ARTICLE

    Received: Feb. 29, 2020

    Accepted: May. 15, 2020

    Published Online: Nov. 25, 2020

    The Author Email: LIN Hongtao (hometown@zju.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.1007/s12200-020-1020-4

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