Low propagation loss silicon-on-sapphire nanowires for the mid-IR

D. J. Moss*, F. Li, S. Jackson, E. Magi, C. Grillet, S. Madden, Y. Moghe, A. Read, S. G. Duvall, P. Atanackovic, B. J. Eggleton

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Abstract

We report low loss silicon-on-sapphire nanowires for applications to mid infrared optics. We achieve propagation losses of <1dB/cm at λ 1550nm, <1.5dB/cm at λ=2080nm and <2dB/cm at λ5.08 μm.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2011 IEEE Photonics Society Summer Topical Meeting Series
Place of PublicationPiscataway, NJ
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Pages61-62
Number of pages2
ISBN (Electronic)9781424457311 , 9781424457298
ISBN (Print)9781424457304
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011
Externally publishedYes
Event2011 IEEE Photonics Society Summer Topical Meeting Series - Montreal, QC, Canada
Duration: 18 Jul 201120 Jul 2011

Other

Other2011 IEEE Photonics Society Summer Topical Meeting Series
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityMontreal, QC
Period18/07/1120/07/11

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