## Abstract Back reflections from series‐coupled optical microring resonator filters caused by waveguide discontinuities are numerically investigated and optimized. The focus is on small discontinuities, such as those that can be expected from GaInAsP/InP‐based semiconductor optical amplifiers (SOA
Vernier operation of series-coupled optical microring resonator filters
✍ Scribed by Otto Schwelb; István Frigyes
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2003
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 518 KB
- Volume
- 39
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0895-2477
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✦ Synopsis
Abstract
Nonsymmetric Vernier type series‐coupled optical microring filters have been found to be free of the spurious responses that commonly occur in those of symmetric design. Large free spectral range (FSR) is obtained without significant decrease of the waveguide‐bending radius. The tradeoff between coupling coefficients, filter bandwidth, and the suppression of interstitial resonances has been investigated. Results on filter sensitivity to waveguide and coupler loss are also reported. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Microwave Opt Technol Lett 39: 257–261, 2003; Published online in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com). DOI 10.1002/mop.11185
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