Title :
Photonic crystal nanobeam cavities with an ultrahigh quality factor-to-modal volume ratio
Author :
Seidler, Patrick ; Lister, K. ; Drechsler, U. ; Rothuizen, Hugo ; Hofrichter, Jens ; Stoferle, Thilo
Author_Institution :
IBM Res. - Zurich, Rüschlikon, Switzerland
Abstract :
We describe the design, fabrication, and characterization of 1-dimensional silicon photonic crystal cavities with quality factor-to-modal volume ratios greater than 106 in which the maximum of the electric field is in air.
Keywords :
Q-factor; elemental semiconductors; nanophotonics; optical design techniques; optical fabrication; photonic crystals; silicon; 1-dimensional silicon photonic crystal nanobeam cavities; Si; electric field; ultrahigh quality factor-to-modal volume ratio; Cavity resonators; Electric fields; Optical filters; Optical receivers; Optical waveguides; Photonic crystals; Silicon;
Conference_Titel :
Photonics Society Summer Topical Meeting Series, 2013 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Waikoloa, HI
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-5059-4
DOI :
10.1109/PHOSST.2013.6614489
