title: Design of nanobeam photonic crystal resonators for a silicon-on-lithium-niobate platform.
abstract: We outline the design for a photonic crystal resonator made in a hybrid Silicon/Lithium Niobate material system. Using the index contrast between silicon and lithium niobate, it is possible to guide and confine photonic resonances in a thin film of silicon bonded on top of lithium niobate. Quality factors greater than 106at optical wavelength scale mode volumes are achievable. We show that patterning electrodes on such a system can yield an electro-optic coupling rate of 0.6 GHz/V (4 pm/V).
authors.forename: Jeremy D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Witmer
authors.forename: Jeff T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Hill
authors.forename: Amir H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Safavi-Naeini