Mid-infrared Silicon Microphotonic Cavities with High Resonance of Q~10^5
Agarwal A.M., Cai Y., Kimerling L., Lin P-T, Patel N.S., Singh V., 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 [...]