Title :
Polarization independent micro-ring resonators on submicron silicon-on-insulator (SOI) rib waveguides
Author :
Ang, Thomas Y L ; Lim, Soon Thor ; Lee, Shuh-Ying ; Png, Ching Eng ; Chin, Mee-Koy
Author_Institution :
Photonics Res. Center, Nanyang Technol. Univ., Singapore
Abstract :
Designing polarization independent (PI) ring resonators using submicron waveguides is a challenge as they exhibits strong polarization dependency. We demonstrate theoretically the feasibility of realizing single-mode and PI ring resonator on submicron SOI rib waveguides.
Keywords :
light polarisation; micromechanical resonators; optical resonators; optical waveguides; rib waveguides; silicon-on-insulator; polarization independent ring resonators; submicron silicon-on-insulator rib waveguides; Birefringence; Etching; Optical resonators; Optical ring resonators; Optical waveguide theory; Optical waveguides; Photonics; Polarization; Samarium; Silicon on insulator technology;
Conference_Titel :
Group IV Photonics, 2008 5th IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Cardiff
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1769-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1768-1
DOI :
10.1109/GROUP4.2008.4638114
