Low loss Si-SiO2-Si 8-nm slot waveguides

R. M. Pafchek; J. Li; R. S. Tummidi; T. L. Koch

doi:10.1109/LPT.2008.2011651

Low loss Si-SiO₂-Si 8-nm slot waveguides

R. M. Pafchek
, J. Li
, R. S. Tummidi
, T. L. Koch

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17 Scopus citations

Abstract

Quasi-transverse-magnetic-mode propagation loss of 1.83 dB/cm at λ = 1.565 μm is achieved in horizontal Si(amorphous)-SiO₂-Si(crystalline) slot waveguides with 8.3-nm slots fabricated on silicon-on-insulator. Waveguide loss is measured using a ring resonator with Q ∼ 3 × 10⁵.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	353-355
Number of pages	3
Journal	IEEE Photonics Technology Letters
Volume	21
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/LPT.2008.2011651
State	Published - Mar 15 2009
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Dielectric waveguides
Silicon-on-insulator technology

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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