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A proposal for highly tunable optical parametric oscillation in silicon micro-resonators.

Q Lin1, T J Johnson, R Perahia

  • 1Department of Applied Physics, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA 91125, USA. linq@caltech.edu

Optics Express
|July 9, 2008
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We developed a new method for continuous-wave pumped optical parametric oscillation (OPO) in silicon micro-resonators. This approach achieves a low lasing threshold and broad tunability across telecom and mid-infrared wavelengths.

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Area of Science:

  • Photonics and Optical Engineering
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • Optical parametric oscillation (OPO) is a key nonlinear optical process.
  • Silicon micro-resonators offer a compact platform for integrated photonics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a novel scheme for continuous-wave pumped OPO in silicon micro-resonators.
  • To achieve a low lasing threshold and broad wavelength tunability.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing continuous-wave pumping.
  • Implementing optical parametric oscillation within silicon micro-resonator structures.

Main Results:

  • Demonstrated a novel OPO scheme in silicon micro-resonators.
  • Achieved a relatively low lasing threshold.

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  • Exhibited extremely broad tunability from telecom to mid-infrared bands.

    • Conclusions:

    • The proposed scheme is effective for integrated OPO.
    • Silicon micro-resonators are suitable for broadband tunable light generation.
    • This work advances tunable light sources for various applications.