Resonant-wavelength tuning of a pitch-variable 1-D photonic crystal filter at telecom frequencies

Yoshiaki Kanamori; Naoki Matsuyama; Kazuhiro Hane

doi:10.1109/LPT.2008.924655

Resonant-wavelength tuning of a pitch-variable 1-D photonic crystal filter at telecom frequencies

Yoshiaki Kanamori, Naoki Matsuyama, Kazuhiro Hane

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Abstract

We propose pitch-variable guided resonance filters for continuous resonant-wavelength tuning at telecom frequencies. Since the optical response is affected by not only the grating period but also the filling factor, in consideration of these parameters, the filter is designed to be tuned smoothly to a selective wavelength by using comb-drive actuators. The grating with the initial period of 860 nm is fabricated with high accuracy. When the grating is expanded, the resonant wavelength shifts to longer wavelength continuously as expected by the calculation.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1136-1138
Number of pages	3
Journal	IEEE Photonics Technology Letters
Volume	20
Issue number	13
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/LPT.2008.924655
Publication status	Published - 2008 Jul 1

Keywords

Microelectromechanical devices
Optical device fabrication
Optical gratings
Tunable filters

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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