Abstract
We demonstrate all-optical modulation via ultrafast optical carrier injection in a GaAs photonic crystal cavity using a degenerate pump-probe technique. The low switching(absorption) energy~120fJ(10fJ),and fast response(~15ps),limited only by carrier lifetime, suggest practical all-optical switching applications.
© 2009 Optical Society of America
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