Multiple-channel silicon micro-resonator based filters for WDM applications.
We demonstrate predictable resonance wavelength shifts in silicon micro-resonators by varying their perimeters using high-resolution lithography. The linear coefficient between the resonance wavelength shifts and the perimeter changes is determined with detailed experiments, and found to be nearly constant across the C and L bands in telecommunications. This empirical coefficient is also compared to that obtained from simulations on straight waveguides. Based on the linear model, without post-fabrication trimming or tuning, an eight-channel wavelength de-multiplexer with reasonably predicted average channel spacing ~ 1.8+/-0.1 nm (3dB bandwidth ~ 0.7+/-0.1 nm) is demonstrated at telecommunication bands in a silicon chip for the first time. This filter has out-of-band rejection ratio ~ 40 dB, low channel crosstalk </= 30 dB and low channel dropping loss </= 4+/-1 dB except for degraded performance in one channel due to fabrication imperfections.
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Shijun
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Khan
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Shen
Hao
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Qi
Minghao
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