• Photonics Research
  • Vol. 9, Issue 4, 558 (2021)
Jiachen Li1、2, Baoyu Zhang1、2, Sigang Yang1、2, Hongwei Chen1、2, and Minghua Chen1、2、*
Author Affiliations
  • 1Beijing National Research Center for Information Science and Technology (BNRist), Beijing 100084, China
  • 2Department of Electronic Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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    DOI: 10.1364/PRJ.412284 Cite this Article Set citation alerts
    Jiachen Li, Baoyu Zhang, Sigang Yang, Hongwei Chen, Minghua Chen. Robust hybrid laser linewidth reduction using Si3N4-based subwavelength hole defect assisted microring reflector[J]. Photonics Research, 2021, 9(4): 558 Copy Citation Text show less

    Abstract

    We demonstrate a hybrid laser with a low intrinsic linewidth of 34.2 Hz and a high fiber-coupled output power of 11.7 dBm, by coupling a Si3N4-based subwavelength hole defect assisted microring reflector (SHDA-MRR) to a commercially available distributed feedback semiconductor laser. The proposed SHDA-MRR structure features an accurately controlled reflection response, with the manipulated modal coupling between two degenerate counterpropagating modes induced by a subwavelength hole defect embedded in the microring waveguide. With further joint optimization of cavity parameters, this Si3N4 SHDA-MRR structure is expected to reduce the laser intrinsic linewidth to a sub-hertz level. This work explores a low-cost and robust linewidth reduction scheme for the applications of high-speed coherent optical communications systems and high-resolution optical metrology.
    Hreflection=iκsκ2τsa2(1κ2)2a1κ2τsκs2+1,

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    Hthrough=τsa21κ2a(2κ2)τsκs2+1κ2τsa2(1κ2)2a1κ2τsκs2+1.

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    Sν(f)=f24[sin(πfτ)]2SΔϕ(f),

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    η=1+(1+αH2)PrP0τSHDAMRRτcold.

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    ΔνintSν(f)f2df=1π(rad2).

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    Jiachen Li, Baoyu Zhang, Sigang Yang, Hongwei Chen, Minghua Chen. Robust hybrid laser linewidth reduction using Si3N4-based subwavelength hole defect assisted microring reflector[J]. Photonics Research, 2021, 9(4): 558
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