Cascaded planar reflective gratings

S. Bidnyk; M. Pearson; A. Balakrishnan; M. Gao

doi:10.1117/12.643145

24 February 2006 Cascaded planar reflective gratings

S. Bidnyk, M. Pearson, A. Balakrishnan, M. Gao

Proceedings Volume 6123, Integrated Optics: Devices, Materials, and Technologies X; 61230O (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.643145
Event: Integrated Optoelectronic Devices 2006, 2006, San Jose, California, United States

Abstract

Recent progress in the development of planar reflective gratings has resulted in the demonstration of multiplexers, comb filters, interleavers, power monitors, and receivers for long-haul and metro-area networks. Until recently, all of these devices were based on a single-grating architecture. We have now successfully designed, fabricated, and tested optical chips that are composed of cascaded planar reflective gratings. The chips have been realized in both additive and subtractive dispersion configurations. The versatility of cascaded gratings was utilized to produce a variety of optical responses, including single-mode transmission of wide bands (> 100 nm) with simultaneous demultiplexing of narrow optical channels with Gaussian and box-like responses. We have further demonstrated that cascaded gratings can be used to suppress optical noise and improve isolation. The devices were fabricated using a standard silica-on-silicon process with a refractive index contrast of 0.82% and have a remarkably small footprint of less than 0.3 sq. cm. We discuss the potential for tailoring of cascaded planar reflective gratings for applications in biophotonics, spectroscopy, and telecommunications.

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S. Bidnyk, M. Pearson, A. Balakrishnan, and M. Gao "Cascaded planar reflective gratings", Proc. SPIE 6123, Integrated Optics: Devices, Materials, and Technologies X, 61230O (24 February 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.643145

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Dispersion

Diffraction gratings

Reflectivity

Diffraction

Waveguides

Optical design

Channel projecting optics

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