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Ultra-low-loss high-aspect-ratio Si_3N_4 waveguides
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We characterize an approach to make ultra-low-loss waveguides using stable and reproducible stoichiometric Si3N4 deposited with low-pressure chemical vapor deposition. Using a high-aspect-ratio core geometry, record low losses of 8-9 dB/m for a 0.5 mm bend radius down to 3 dB/m for a 2 mm bend radius are measured with ring resonator and optical frequency domain reflectometry techniques. From a waveguide loss model that agrees well with experimental results, we project that 0.1 dB/m total propagation loss is achievable at a 7 mm bend radius with this approach.
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“Also, SiN waveguides can have lower scattering losses from sidewall roughness in comparison to Si waveguides [27,28].”
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- Authors
- Bauters, J. F., Heck, M. J. R., John, D., Dai, D., Tien, M.-C., Barton, J. S., Leinse, A., Heideman, R. G., Blumenthal, D. J., & Bowers, J. E.
- Affiliations
- University of California, Santa Barbara (US)
- Venue
- Optics Express
- Publisher
- Optica Publishing Group
- Published
- 2011-02-03
- Volume
- 19
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 3163
- ISSN
- 1094-4087 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2169561975
- Cited by
- 492
- References
- 28
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- FWCI
- 14.56
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- gold
- doi.org
- Locations
- Optics Express (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Electrical and Electronic Engineering › Photonic and Optical Devices
- Physical Sciences › Physics and Astronomy › Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics › Photorefractive and Nonlinear Optics
- Physical Sciences › Physics and Astronomy › Condensed Matter Physics › GaN-based semiconductor devices and materials
- Keywords
- silicon nitride waveguides, low-loss waveguides, low-pressure chemical vapor deposition, bending loss, ring resonator, optical frequency domain reflectometry, integrated photonics
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