Silicon microsphere based filtering application for near-infrared optical fiber based telecommunication

Yilmaz H., Gokay U. S., Tamer M. S., Gürlü O., Serpenguzel A.

16th International Conference on Optical MEMS and Nanophotonics (OMN), İstanbul, Turkey, 8 - 11 August 2011, pp.199-200 identifier

  • Publication Type: Conference Paper / Full Text
  • City: İstanbul
  • Country: Turkey
  • Page Numbers: pp.199-200
  • Istanbul Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

We demonstrate an optical filter based on the resonances of a silicon microsphere in the near-IR O-Band. The 1300 nm laser light is coupled to the silicon microsphere and optical resonances are observed as dips in the transmission spectrum.