Title :
Self-locked low threshold OPO in a CMOS-compatible microring resonator
Author :
Caspani, L. ; Peccianti, M. ; Pasquazi, A. ; Clerici, M. ; Razzari, L. ; Little, B.E. ; Chu, S.T. ; Moss, D.J. ; Morandotti, R.
Author_Institution :
INRS-EMT, Varennes, QC, Canada
Abstract :
We report a novel design for an integrated optical parametric oscillator (OPO) in a CMOS-compatible microring. It exploits self-sustained lasing of the pump tuned to a microcavity resonance, preventing the OPO from dimming with thermal fluctuations.
Keywords :
CMOS integrated circuits; integrated optics; microcavities; micromechanical resonators; optical parametric oscillators; optical resonators; CMOS-compatible microring resonator; integrated optical parametric oscillator; microcavity resonance; self-locked low threshold OPO; self-sustained lasing; thermal fluctuations; Microcavities; Optical amplifiers; Optical filters; Optical polarization; Optical pumping; Oscillators;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2012 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1839-6
