title: On cascades of resonators for high-bandwidth integrated optical interconnection networks.
abstract: The power penalty characteristics of high-speed optical signals transmitted through a variety of filters based on multiple microring resonator devices are analyzed by numerical simulation. The technique used here has been verified with single-ring experimental measurements. Butterworth and Chebyshev filters are investigated, as are serial cascades of resonant devices. Although the power penalty is generally not prohibitive, it is a parameter which cannot be ignored for the design of complex high-bandwidth photonic interconnect systems that utilize microring resonators as filters and switches.
authors.forename: Benjamin A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Small
authors.forename: Benjamin G
authors.initials: BG
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Keren
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Bergman