A numerical investigation of silicon-based optical sampling

Optical sampling based on four wave mixing in silicon nano-waveguides is numerically investigated. A model for nonlinear propagation in silicon is developed which is used together with a mode-solver software to obtain optimum waveguide designs for optical sampling. Performance of the system using optimum waveguides is then evaluated.

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