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Integrated reconstructive spectrometer with programmable photonic circuits.

Chunhui Yao¹, Kangning Xu², Wanlu Zhang¹

¹Centre for Photonic Systems, Electrical Engineering Division, Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB3 0FA, UK.

Nature Communications

|October 11, 2023

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We developed a novel miniaturized spectrometer using programmable photonic circuits and Mach-Zehnder interferometer (MZI) elements. This optical spectroscopic sensor achieves ultra-high resolution for advanced in situ characterization.

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Area of Science:

Photonics and Optical Engineering
Spectroscopy and Sensing Technologies
Integrated Optics and Nanophotonics

Background:

Optical spectroscopic sensors are crucial for studying light-matter interactions across diverse scientific fields.
The miniaturization of conventional, bulky spectrometers is essential for enabling in situ and in vitro characterization systems.
There is a growing demand for compact, high-performance spectrometers for portable and field applications.

Purpose of the Study:

To propose and demonstrate a novel integrated reconstructive spectrometer utilizing programmable photonic circuits.
To achieve ultra-high spectral resolution and broad bandwidth in a miniaturized form factor.
To overcome the limitations of existing miniaturized spectrometer technologies.

Main Methods:

Design of a reconstructive spectrometer based on a few engineered Mach-Zehnder interferometer (MZI) elements.
Implementation of an on-chip spectrometer featuring a 6-stage cascaded MZI structure.
Leveraging programmable photonic circuits for scalable, uncorrelated sampling channels.

Main Results:

Demonstration of an on-chip spectrometer with sub-10 picometer (pm) resolution over a >200 nanometer (nm) bandwidth.
Achieved ultra-high resolution using a limited number of sampling channels (729).
Attained a bandwidth-to-resolution ratio exceeding 20,000, significantly surpassing existing miniaturized spectrometers.

Conclusions:

The proposed integrated reconstructive spectrometer offers a scalable and cost-effective solution for miniaturization.
The device enables unprecedented spectral resolution and bandwidth in a compact optical spectroscopic sensor.
This technology has the potential to revolutionize in situ and in vitro spectroscopic analysis.