Title :
Smallest modal volume integrated dielectric resonator
Author :
Gondarenko, Alexander ; Lipson, Michal
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Appl. & Eng. Phys., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY
Abstract :
We demonstrate a bowtie geometry in a silicon planar resonator with an ultra-small modal volume .01(lambda/2n)3. Bowtie, ring resonators and 1D and 2D photonic crystal resonators are compared for tradeoffs in confinement and quality factors.
Keywords :
dielectric resonators; elemental semiconductors; integrated optics; optical resonators; photonic crystals; silicon; 1D photonic crystal resonator; 2D photonic crystal resonator; Si; bowtie geometry; integrated dielectric resonator; ring resonators; silicon planar resonator; ultrasmall modal volume; Dielectric materials; Geometrical optics; Geometry; Optical coupling; Optical devices; Optical filters; Optical resonators; Optical ring resonators; Photonic crystals; Resonance; (130.0130) Integrated optics; (130.3120) Integrated optical devices; (230.5750) Resonators;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
