Title :
Ultra-low-loss (< 0.1 dB/m) Planar Silica Waveguide Technology
Author :
Bauters, J.F. ; Heck, Martijn J. R. ; John, Demis ; Barton, J.S. ; Blumenthal, D.J. ; Bowers, John E. ; Bruinink, C.M. ; Leinse, Arne ; Heideman, Rene G.
Author_Institution :
Eng. Sci. Building, Univ. of California, Santa Barbara, CA, USA
Abstract :
We demonstrate record low (0.045 dB/m) total propagation loss in silica-on-silicon planar waveguides fabricated with wafer-bonded thermal oxide upper claddings.
Keywords :
elemental semiconductors; light propagation; optical fabrication; optical losses; optical waveguides; propagation loss; silica-on-silicon planar waveguides; ultra-low-loss planar silica waveguide technology; wafer-bonded thermal oxide upper claddings; Absorption; Loss measurement; Optical waveguides; Planar waveguides; Propagation losses; Scattering; Wavelength measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Photonics Conference (PHO), 2011 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Arlington, VA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-8940-4
DOI :
10.1109/PHO.2011.6110793
