Racetrack resonator as a loss measurement platform for photonic components

Adam M. Jones, Christopher T. DeRose, Anthony L. Lentine, Andrew Starbuck, Andrew T.S. Pomerene, Robert A. Norwood

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Abstract

This work represents the first complete analysis of the use of a racetrack resonator to measure the insertion loss of efficient, compact photonic components. Beginning with an in-depth analysis of potential error sources and a discussion of the calibration procedure, the technique is used to estimate the insertion loss of waveguide width tapers of varying geometry with a resulting 95% confidence interval of 0.007 dB. The work concludes with a performance comparison of the analyzed tapers with results presented for four taper profiles and three taper lengths.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)2883-28895
Number of pages26013
JournalOptics Express
Volume23
Issue number22
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 2 2015

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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