Optical Isolation using Compact Time-modulated Cavity Array

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Abstract

It is shown using coupled mode theory and verified using finite-difference time-domain simulations how a time-modulated three-cavity array can be designed to allow transmission from port 1 to port 2 but to prevent transmission from port 2 to port 1 thereby implementing optical isolation. The reciprocity of the system is broken by phase-shifting the modulation signal applied to each cavity by 120 degrees which gives the system a synthetic linear momentum.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2020 International Applied Computational Electromagnetics Society Symposium, ACES-Monterey 2020
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781733509602
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 2020
Event2020 International Applied Computational Electromagnetics Society Symposium, ACES-Monterey 2020 - Virtual, Monterey, United States
Duration: Jul 27 2020Jul 31 2020

Publication series

Name2020 International Applied Computational Electromagnetics Society Symposium, ACES-Monterey 2020

Conference

Conference2020 International Applied Computational Electromagnetics Society Symposium, ACES-Monterey 2020
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityVirtual, Monterey
Period07/27/2007/31/20

Keywords

  • cavity resonators
  • finite-difference time-domain method
  • isolators
  • time-varying circuits

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