Abstract
Ultrafast carrier-induced all-optical switching is demonstrated in an oxygen-ion implanted silicon-on-insulator microring. A reduced free carrier lifetime of 55 ps facilitates optical switching in the 1.55 µm range at modulation speeds larger than 5 Gbit/s.
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