Title :
Ultra-high-Q micro-cavity on a silicon chip
Author :
Chen, Tong ; Lee, Hansuek ; Li, Jiang ; Painter, Oskar ; Vahala, Kerry
Author_Institution :
Thomas J. Watson, Sr., Lab. of Appl. Phys., California Inst. of Technol., Pasadena, CA, USA
Abstract :
Optical resonators with quality factor as high as 750 million are demonstrated. These silicon-chip-based devices are fabricated without silica reflow, thereby expanding the range of integration opportunities and possible applications.
Keywords :
Q-factor; integrated optoelectronics; micro-optics; microcavities; optical fabrication; optical resonators; silicon; Si; integrated optics; optical resonators; quality factor; silicon-chip-based devices; ultrahigh-Q microcavity; Laser excitation; Nonlinear optics; Optical device fabrication; Optical resonators; Optical sensors; Q factor; Scattering; optical resonators; silicon-chip-based devices;
Conference_Titel :
Photonics Conference (PHO), 2011 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Arlington, VA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-8940-4
DOI :
10.1109/PHO.2011.6110396
