Abstract
Coupled periodic arrays of photonic microcavities in a one-dimensional photonic lattice provide large nonlinear phase shifts over path lengths of a few tens of microns while maintaining a relatively high figure of merit. The single cavity nonlinear optical interference filter and phase- shifted grating2 have been investigated as switching devices. Multi-cavity structures are in common use as optical interference bandpass filters,3 where transmissions resonances due to the multiple photonic microcavities result in a broader, flatter bandpass than a single microcavity alone.
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