Skip to main navigation Skip to search Skip to main content

Integrated photonic crystal waveguides on silicon-on-sapphire for chemical sensing in mid-infrared

  • University of Texas at Austin
  • Omega Optics Inc.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contributionpeer-review

Abstract

We experimentally demonstrate transmission characteristics of a W1 photonic crystal waveguide in silicon on sapphire at mid infrared wavelength of 3.43 m. Devices are studied as a function of lattice constant to tune the photonic stop band across the single wavelength of the source laser. The shift in the transmission profile as a function of temperature and refractive index is experimentally demonstrated. In addition to zero transmission in the stop gap, high transmission was observe for the characteristic of the waveguiding behavior of photonic crystal line defect modes.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSilicon Photonics X
EditorsGraham T. Reed, Michael R. Watts
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781628414578
DOIs
StatePublished - 2015
Externally publishedYes
EventSilicon Photonics X - San Francisco, United States
Duration: 9 Feb 201512 Feb 2015

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume9367
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Conference

ConferenceSilicon Photonics X
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco
Period9/02/1512/02/15

Keywords

  • mid-infrared
  • photonic crystal waveguides
  • silicon photonics

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Integrated photonic crystal waveguides on silicon-on-sapphire for chemical sensing in mid-infrared'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this