Progress in silicon microresonator-based passive devices: optical delay lines, switch matrix, and linear-absorption-induced thermo-optical dispersion

A. W. Poon, X. Luo, F. Xu, H. Chen

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Abstract

This invited paper reviews our recent progress in silicon microresonator-based passive devices for potential on-chip optical interconnect applications. Specifically, we report our proposals and initial demonstrations of (i) many-element cascaded microdisk resonators as optical delay lines, and (ii) cascaded microring switch matrix. We also report our study on surface-state absorption-induced thermo-optical dispersion in silicon microresonators. Due to the spatial overlap between the cavity whispering-gallery mode field and the cavity sidewalls and surfaces, we find that the surface-state absorption of cavity optical power in the range of milliwatt is sufficient to cause an undesirable resonance wavelength red-shift in the order of 0.1 nm.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2008 IEEE PhotonicsGlobal at Singapore, IPGC 2008
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2008
Event2008 IEEE PhotonicsGlobal at Singapore, IPGC 2008 - Singapore, Singapore
Duration: 8 Dec 200811 Dec 2008

Publication series

Name2008 IEEE PhotonicsGlobal at Singapore, IPGC 2008

Conference

Conference2008 IEEE PhotonicsGlobal at Singapore, IPGC 2008
Country/TerritorySingapore
CitySingapore
Period8/12/0811/12/08

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