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Engineering the spectral reflectance of microring resonators with integrated reflective elements
Young Mo Kang1, Amir Arbabi, Lynford L Goddard
1Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Micro and Nanotechnology Laboratory, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL 61801, USA.
Optics Express
|August 20, 2010
Summary
We developed a graphical method to design custom wavelength-selective microring resonators. This approach simplifies creating devices with specific optical filter properties using reflective elements.
Area of Science:
- Photonics and Optical Engineering
- Materials Science and Engineering
Background:
- Microring resonators are crucial for wavelength-selective optical devices.
- Designing integrated microring resonators with specific functionalities can be complex.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present an analysis and design methodology for microring resonators integrated with reflective elements.
- To enable the creation of custom wavelength-selective optical devices.
Main Methods:
- Introduction of a graphical design method.
- Transformation of the integrated structure design problem into designing a reflective element with a specific reflection profile.
Main Results:
- Demonstration of a simplified design process for complex integrated optical structures.
- Presentation of configurations for comb mirrors, single peak mirrors, ultranarrow band transmission filters, and sharp transition mirrors.
Conclusions:
- The graphical method offers an efficient approach to designing custom wavelength-selective microring resonator devices.
- This technique facilitates the development of tailored optical filters for various photonic applications.
