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Physically micromachined silica-on-silicon integrated corner mirrors

  • Lewis G. Carpenter
  • , Helen L. Rogers
  • , Christopher Holmes
  • , James C. Gates
  • , Peter G.R. Smith
  • University of Southampton

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Abstract

Turning or corner mirrors can be used to redirected light on an integrated chip, providing a route to higher density of optical components. Mirrors have been demonstrated in silicon-on-insulator with losses of 0.9dB [1] and in hollow waveguides with losses of 0.8dB [2]. We demonstrate an alternative method of fabricating mirrors on a silica-on-silicon substrate. The method employs the complimentary techniques of physical micromachining and direct UV writing, both provide rapid prototyping outside the cleanroom environment.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2011 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe and 12th European Quantum Electronics Conference, CLEO EUROPE/EQEC 2011
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
Event2011 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe and 12th European Quantum Electronics Conference, CLEO EUROPE/EQEC 2011 - Munich, Germany
Duration: May 22 2011May 26 2011

Publication series

Name2011 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe and 12th European Quantum Electronics Conference, CLEO EUROPE/EQEC 2011

Conference

Conference2011 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe and 12th European Quantum Electronics Conference, CLEO EUROPE/EQEC 2011
Country/TerritoryGermany
CityMunich
Period05/22/1105/26/11

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