Slow Light with Photonic Crystals for On-Chip Optical Interconnects

Figure 9

Achievable arm length 𝐿_𝜋 and jitter Δ𝑡 as functions of 𝛿𝑛 for the Δ=5 PC-CCW for the optimized operating frequency of 𝜔=0.24485. For a material index change of 𝛿𝑛≈0.00055, Δ𝑡=0 picosecond, and 𝐿_𝜋<30𝜇m.