Title :
Robust 4-channel WDM demultiplexing filter based on collectively tuned silicon microrings
Author :
De Heyn, Peter ; Vanslembrouck, Michael ; Van Thourhout, Dries ; Van Campenhout, Joris ; De Coster, Jeroen ; Pantouvaki, Marianna ; Absil, Philippe
Author_Institution :
Dept. Inf. Technol., Ghent Univ., Ghent, Belgium
Abstract :
We demonstrate a robust 4-channel WDM demultiplexing filter based on cascaded silicon microring resonators. A comparison is made between first- and second-order filters regarding the robustness of the filter response to wafer-scale fabrication variations.
Keywords :
demultiplexing equipment; integrated optoelectronics; micro-optomechanical devices; microfabrication; micromechanical resonators; optical communication equipment; optical fabrication; optical filters; optical resonators; optical tuning; silicon-on-insulator; wafer-scale integration; wavelength division multiplexing; Si; cascaded silicon microring resonators; collectively tuned silicon microrings; filter response; first-order filters; robust 4-channel WDM demultiplexing filter; second-order filters; wafer-scale fabrication; Crosstalk; Optical filters; Resonator filters; Robustness; Silicon; Tuning; Wavelength division multiplexing; Silicon-on-Insulator; WDM; microring resonators;
Conference_Titel :
Group IV Photonics (GFP), 2012 IEEE 9th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0826-8
DOI :
10.1109/GROUP4.2012.6324091
