• Photonics Research
  • Vol. 6, Issue 7, 686 (2018)
Shiqi Tao1, Qingzhong Huang1、2、*, Liangqiu Zhu1, Jun Liu1, Yinglu Zhang1, Ying Huang1, Yi Wang1, and Jinsong Xia1、3、*
Author Affiliations
  • 1Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
  • 2e-mail: huangqz@mail.hust.edu.cn
  • 3e-mail: jsxia@hust.edu.cn
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    Shiqi Tao, Qingzhong Huang, Liangqiu Zhu, Jun Liu, Yinglu Zhang, Ying Huang, Yi Wang, Jinsong Xia. Athermal 4-channel (de-)multiplexer in silicon nitride fabricated at low temperature[J]. Photonics Research, 2018, 6(7): 686 Copy Citation Text show less

    Abstract

    We have designed and realized an athermal 4-channel wavelength (de-)multiplexer in silicon nitride (SiN). Minimized thermal sensitivity is achieved in a wide wavelength range by using wide and narrow waveguides with low and different thermal-optic coefficients in the two arms of Mach–Zehnder interferometers (MZIs). The SiN core layer and SiO2 cladding layers are deposited by a low-temperature plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition process. The fabricated MZI filter exhibits a thermal sensitivity within ±2.0 pm/°C in a wavelength range of 55 nm to near 1300 nm. Then, an athermal (de-)multiplexer based on cascaded MZIs has been demonstrated with a crosstalk 22 dB and a thermal sensitivity <4.8 pm/°C for all four channels, reduced by 77% compared to a conventional SiN (de-)multiplexer. Owing to the passive operation and compatibility with the CMOS backend process, our devices have potential applications in 3D integration of photonics and electronics.
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    Shiqi Tao, Qingzhong Huang, Liangqiu Zhu, Jun Liu, Yinglu Zhang, Ying Huang, Yi Wang, Jinsong Xia. Athermal 4-channel (de-)multiplexer in silicon nitride fabricated at low temperature[J]. Photonics Research, 2018, 6(7): 686
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