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

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

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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 and < 2dB/cm at λ = 2.08 m and λ = 5.18 m, the latter representing a factor of 2 reduction in loss over the best previous results.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publication2011 Int. Quantum Electr. Conf., IQEC 2011 Conf Lasers Electro-Optics, CLEO Pacific Rim 2011 Incorporating Australasian Conf. on Optics, Lasers Spectrosc. Australian Conf. Optical Fibre Technol.- Conf
    Pages971-973
    Number of pages3
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2011
    Event2011 International Quantum Electronics Conference, IQEC 2011 and Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO Pacific Rim 2011 - Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Duration: 28 Aug 20111 Sept 2011

    Publication series

    Name2011 Int. Quantum Electron. Conf., IQEC 2011 and Conf. Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO Pacific Rim 2011 Incorporating the Australasian Conf. Optics, Lasers and Spectroscopy and the Australian Conf.

    Conference

    Conference2011 International Quantum Electronics Conference, IQEC 2011 and Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO Pacific Rim 2011
    Country/TerritoryAustralia
    CitySydney, NSW
    Period28/08/111/09/11

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