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Add-drop filters based on mode-conversion cavities.

Jacob B Khurgin1, Marcel W Pruessner, Todd H Stievater

  • 1Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland 21218, USA. jakek@jhu.edu

Optics Letters
|April 19, 2007
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A novel waveguide resonator with mode-converting gratings offers narrow resonances. This four-port device functions as an efficient add-drop filter, enhancing optical signal processing capabilities.

Area of Science:

  • Photonics and Optical Engineering
  • Integrated Optics
  • Waveguide Devices

Background:

  • Fabry-Perot cavities are widely used for optical resonance.
  • Existing devices often lack multi-port functionality for complex filtering.
  • Mode-converting gratings offer new possibilities for waveguide device design.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose and analyze a new type of waveguide resonator.
  • To investigate the resonance characteristics of the proposed structure.
  • To demonstrate its potential as an add-drop filter.

Main Methods:

  • Theoretical analysis of a waveguide resonator.
  • Design incorporating two or more mode-converting gratings.
  • Simulation of optical resonance and filtering performance.

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Main Results:

  • The proposed resonator exhibits narrow resonance peaks, comparable to Fabry-Perot cavities.
  • The device functions as a four-port component.
  • Successful demonstration of add-drop filtering functionality.

Conclusions:

  • A novel waveguide resonator utilizing mode-converting gratings is presented.
  • The device offers narrow resonances and four-port operation.
  • This structure is a promising candidate for integrated optical add-drop filters.