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Subwavelength structured narrow-band integrated optical grating filters

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OSTI ID:650315
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  1. Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (United States)
  2. Univ. of Central Florida, Orlando, FL (United States). Center for Research and Education in Optics and Lasers

A unique type of narrow band integrated optical filter is investigated based on embedding a subwavelength resonant grating structure within a planar waveguide. Current integrated narrow-band optical filters are limited by their size, density of devices that can be produced, overall performance, and ability to be actively altered for tuning and modulation purposes. In contrast, the integrated optical filters described in this work can have extremely narrow bandwidths--on the order of a few angstroms. Also, their compact size enables multiple filters to be integrated in a single high density device for signal routing or wavelength discrimination. Manipulating any of the resonant structure`s parameters will tune the output response of the filter, which can be used for modulation or switching applications.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Lab., Instrumentation and Controls Div., TN (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Research, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-96OR22464
OSTI ID:
650315
Report Number(s):
ORNL/CP--96094; CONF-980636--; ON: DE98003389
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English