Title :
Add-drop filters based on mode conversion cavities
Author :
Khurgin, J.B. ; Pruessner, M.W. ; Stievater, T.H. ; Rabinovich, W.S.
Author_Institution :
Johns Hopkins Univ., Baltimore
Abstract :
A resonator defined by mode-converting gratings in a waveguide is proposed. This resonator can exhibit narrow resonances similar to Fabry-Perot with an advantage of being a four-port device capable of serving as an add-drop filter.
Keywords :
Fabry-Perot resonators; diffraction gratings; integrated optics; optical filters; optical waveguides; add-drop filters; four-port device; mode conversion cavities; mode-converting gratings; resonator; waveguide; Band pass filters; Bragg gratings; Integrated optics; Optical filters; Optical resonators; Optical ring resonators; Optical surface waves; Optical waveguides; Resonance; Resonator filters;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2007. CLEO 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-834-6
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2007.4453489
