Tuning of an optofluidic Micro Ring Resonator by electrowetting

We demonstrate the tuning of an on chip Micro Ring Resonator (MRR) using water based droplet driven by electro-wetting. The results show that opto-fluidic devices can be controlled by electrical signal.

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Published in2009 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference pp. 1 - 2
Main Authors Levy, U., Shamai, R.
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published IEEE 01.05.2009
Subjects
(130.3120) Integrated optics devices
(230.5750) Resonators
Integrated optics
Optical refraction
Optical ring resonators
Optical tuning
Optical variables control
Optical waveguides
Resonance
Silicon
Time factors
Voltage
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Summary:We demonstrate the tuning of an on chip Micro Ring Resonator (MRR) using water based droplet driven by electro-wetting. The results show that opto-fluidic devices can be controlled by electrical signal.
ISSN:2160-9004
DOI:10.1364/CLEO.2009.JTuD54