Comparative study of energy and footprint minimization limit for two types of graphene-assisted ring-shape modulators

In this paper, a numerical investigation has been performed on the limits of miniaturization for a graphene-assisted modulator considering two different configurations, in both cases the critical coupling condition representing the OFF state, and the transmission level of − 3 dB the ON state. In add...

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Published in:Optical and quantum electronics 2019-08, Vol.51 (8), p.1-11, Article 280
Main Authors: Neves, Daniel M. C., Silva, João B. R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
2018 - Optical Wave and Waveguide Theory and Numerical Modelling
Characterization and Evaluation of Materials
Chemical potential
Comparative studies
Computer Communication Networks
CONFIGURATION
Configurations
Electrical Engineering
Energy conservation
GRAPHENE
Lasers
MINIATURIZATION
MINIMIZATION
MODULATION
Modulators
NANOSCIENCE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY
Optical Devices
Optics
Organic chemistry
Parameters
Photonics
Physics
Physics and Astronomy
Power consumption
RESONATORS
TRANSMISSION
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Summary:In this paper, a numerical investigation has been performed on the limits of miniaturization for a graphene-assisted modulator considering two different configurations, in both cases the critical coupling condition representing the OFF state, and the transmission level of − 3 dB the ON state. In addition, the power consumption per bit of 100 fJ/bit was established as the cutoff parameter for both modulator configurations, as well as the minimum chemical potential for the ON state of 0.4 eV for the hybrid modulator. Considering the parameters aforementioned, our results showed that both configurations of modulators have great potential of miniaturization, high modulation speed and low power consumption.
ISSN:0306-8919
1572-817X
DOI:10.1007/s11082-019-1991-9