Abstract
The linear electro-optic effect in silicon waveguides introduced by strain gradients is analyzed. The symmetry of silicon is broken by specific Silicon-Nitride claddings resulting in remarkable high second order optical nonlinearties comparable to Lithium Niobate.
© 2014 Optical Society of America
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