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Mid-infrared Silicon Microphotonic Cavities with High Resonance of Q~10^5

Lin P-T, Singh V., Cai Y., Patel N.S., Kimerling L., Agarwal A.M., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, US

One dimensional photonic crystal 1D-PhC silicon waveguide resonators with quality factor, Q~10^5, are demonstrated at mid-infrared wavelengths between 2 um to 5 um. Silicon has several advantages for mid-infrared applications including its broad mid-infrared transmission [...]

Mid-infrared Silicon Platform for Chip-scale Chemical Sensors

Lin H.-Y.G., Lin P-T, Lin H.-Y.G., Lin P-T, Singh V., Patel N.S., Hu J., Richardson K., Luzinov I., Hensley J., Kimerling L., Murthy Agarwal A., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, US

Mid-Infrared optofluidics based silicon sensor platforms are demonstrated. Silicon is a great candidate for mid-infrared optofluidics for the following reasons: (1) Silicon has a broad transmission window up to 7 um (2) Silicon offers CMOS [...]