Lithium niobate microring with ultra-high Q factor above 108

Renhong Gao; Ni Yao; Jianglin Guan; Li Deng; Jintian Lin; Min Wang; Lingling Qiao; Wei Fang; Ya Cheng

doi:10.3788/COL202220.011902

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