Efficient coupling into and out of high-Q resonators.
The temporal-coupled-mode theory is directly applied to the design of devices that feature a resonator with a high quality factor. For the temporal-coupled-mode theory we calculate the decay rate of the resonator to determine the transmission properties of the device. The analysis using the decay rates requires little computational effort, and therefore the optimum device properties can be determined quickly. Two examples, a wavelength filter and a resonator crossing, are presented to illustrate the use of the analysis.
Harbers
Rik
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Laboratory for Electromagnetic Fields and Microwave Electronics, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Gloriastrasse 35, CH-8092 Zurich, Switzerland. harbers@photonics.ee.ethz.ch
Moll
Nikolaj
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Erni
Daniel
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Bona
Gian-Luca
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Bächtold
Werner
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