Title :
Eight-channel microring resonator array with accurately controlled channel spacing
Author :
Khan, Maroof H. ; Shen, Hao ; Xuan, Yi ; Xiao, Shijun ; Qi, Minghao
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Electr. & Comput. Eng. & Birck Nanotechnol. Center, Purdue Univ., West Lafayette, IN
Abstract :
We demonstrate accurately spaced 8-channel micro-ring resonators on a silicon-on-insulator platform via thermal tuning. The thermal cross talk between adjacent micro heaters is small.
Keywords :
channel spacing; micro-optics; microcavities; optical communication equipment; optical crosstalk; optical fibre communication; silicon-on-insulator; thermo-optical effects; channel spacing; micro heaters; microring resonator array; silicon-on-insulator platform; thermal cross talk; thermal tuning; Channel spacing; Fabrication; Optical filters; Optical resonators; Optical tuning; Photonic integrated circuits; Resonance; Resonant frequency; Resonator filters; Silicon on insulator technology; (220.4241) Nanostructure fabrication; (230.5750) Resonators; (250.5300) Photonic integrated circuits;
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
