Title :
Low-power four-channel wavelength multicasting in embedded microring resonators
Author :
Souza, Mario C. M. M. ; Barea, Luis A. M. ; Vallini, Felipe ; Rezende, Guilherme F. M. ; Wiederhecker, Gustavo S. ; Frateschi, Newton C.
Author_Institution :
Inst. de Fis. Gleb Wataghin, Univ. Estadual de Campinas, Campinas, Brazil
Abstract :
We demonstrate four-channel all-optical wavelength multicasting using only 1 mW of pump power and channel spacing of 40-60 GHz. Our device is based on a compact embedded microring design fabricated on a scalable SOI platform.
Keywords :
integrated optics; micro-optics; microcavities; microfabrication; optical design techniques; optical fabrication; optical resonators; silicon-on-insulator; embedded microring resonator design; embedded microring resonator fabrication; frequency 40 GHz to 60 GHz; low-power four-channel all-optical wavelength multicasting; power 1 mW; scalable SOI platform; Multicast communication; Optical coupling; Optical resonators; Optical wavelength conversion; Photonics; Probes; Silicon;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2014 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
