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Optimal bistable switching in non-linear photonic crystals

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An optical bi-stable switch includes a photonic crystal cavity structure, which is used to characterize a bi-stable switch so that optimal control is provided over input and output of the switch as mentioned in this paper.
Abstract
An optical bi-stable switch includes a photonic crystal cavity structure using its photonic crystal properties to characterize a bi-stable switch so that optimal control is provided over input and output of the switch. A plurality of waveguide structures are included, at least one of the waveguide structures providing the input to the switch and at least one providing the output to the switch.

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Fano resonances in nanoscale structures

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors introduce the concept of Fano resonances, which can be reduced to the interaction of a discrete (localized) state with a continuum of propagation modes, and explain their geometrical and/or dynamical origin.
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Deep learning with coherent nanophotonic circuits

TL;DR: A new architecture for a fully optical neural network is demonstrated that enables a computational speed enhancement of at least two orders of magnitude and three order of magnitude in power efficiency over state-of-the-art electronics.
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Enhancement of nonlinear effects using photonic crystals.

TL;DR: If all-optical devices using photonic crystal designs promise to be smaller than the wavelength of light, and to operate with bandwidths that are very difficult to achieve electronically, operation at single-photon power levels could be feasible.
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An All-Silicon Passive Optical Diode

TL;DR: The device, which uses two silicon rings 5 micrometers in radius, is passive yet maintains optical nonreciprocity for a broad range of input power levels, and it performs equally well even if the backward input power is higher than the forward input.
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Manipulating light with strongly modulated photonic crystals

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors describe the way in which strongly modulated photonic crystals differ from other optical media, and clarify what they can do, including light confinement, frequency dispersion and spatial dispersion.
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High index-contrast fiber waveguides and applications

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High efficiency channel drop filter with absorption induced on/off switching and modulation

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