Tuning of an optofluidic Micro Ring Resonator by electrowetting

• Published in: 2009 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
• Language: English
• 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

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.