Ultra-low-loss (< 0.1 dB/m) Planar Silica Waveguide Technology

We demonstrate record low (0.045 dB/m) total propagation loss in silica-on-silicon planar waveguides fabricated with wafer-bonded thermal oxide upper claddings.

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Published inIEEE Photonic Society 24th Annual Meeting pp. 1 - 3
Main Authors Bauters, Jared F., Heck, M. J. R., John, D. D., Barton, J. S., Blumenthal, D. J., Bowers, J. E., Bruinink, C. M., Leinse, A., Heideman, R. G.
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published IEEE 01.10.2011
Subjects
Absorption
Loss measurement
Optical waveguides
Planar waveguides
Propagation losses
Scattering
Wavelength measurement
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Summary:We demonstrate record low (0.045 dB/m) total propagation loss in silica-on-silicon planar waveguides fabricated with wafer-bonded thermal oxide upper claddings.
ISBN:1424489407
9781424489404
ISSN:1092-8081
2766-1733
DOI:10.1109/PHO.2011.6110793