Title :
Integrated cascaded linear microcavity filters
Author :
Pruessner, M.W. ; Goetz, P.G. ; Stievater, T.H. ; Rabinovich, W.S. ; Urick, Vincent J.
Author_Institution :
Naval Res. Lab., Washington, DC, USA
Abstract :
We experimentally demonstrate cascaded microcavities for enhanced bandwidth and extinction. The cavities are integrated into waveguides by etching three sets of quarter-wavelength trenches, each set forming a reflector. Experiments compare well with transfer matrix predictions.
Keywords :
etching; integrated optics; micro-optics; microcavities; optical waveguide filters; optical waveguides; etching; integrated cascaded linear microcavity filters; quarter-wavelength trenches; reflector; waveguides; Cavity resonators; Gratings; Microwave filters; Optical filters; Optical waveguides; Resonator filters; Tuning;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2013 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
