Title :
“Magic radius” phenomenon in thin-ridge SOI ring resonators: Theory and preliminary observations
Author :
Nguyen, Thach G. ; Tummidi, Ravi S. ; Pafchek, Robert M. ; Koch, Thomas L. ; Mitchell, Arnan
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., RMIT Univ., Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Abstract :
The lateral leakage loss mechanism of the TM-like mode in thin-ridge SOI ring resonators is significantly impacted by the ring radius and waveguide width. This behavior is analyzed using rigorous modeling techniques and verified experimentally.
Keywords :
optical resonators; silicon-on-insulator; lateral leakage loss mechanism; magic radius phenomenon; rigorous modeling techniques; thin-ridge SOI ring resonators; Integrated optics; Optical computing; Optical losses; Optical ring resonators; Optical sensors; Optical surface waves; Optical waveguides; Propagation losses; Tellurium; Waveguide components;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO) and Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference (QELS), 2010 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-890-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-890-2
