Passive photonic integration of lattice filters for waveguide-enhanced Raman spectroscopy

Abstract

To perform waveguide-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (WERS) or fluorescence spectroscopy in a compact device, the optical fibers to couple the passive photonic circuit to the laser source and detector require attachment directly to the die. This necessitates the integration of edge couplers and waveguide-based filters to isolate the fiber background emission from the on-chip signal, while efficiently coupling the pump laser and detector to the input and output fibers, respectively. In this work, we experimentally demonstrate the successful integration of four-port lattice filters with sensing spirals and inverse-taper edge couplers in a passive photonic circuit. We further show that the four-port lattice filter enables the collection of backscattered on-chip Stokes signal, improving and simplifying overall system performance.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Nov 03, 2020
Source ID
10.1364/oe.405864

Entities

People

  • Dmitry A. Kozak
  • Marcel W Pruessner
  • Nathan F Tyndall
  • Todd H Stievater
  • William S. Rabinovich

Organizations

  • Defense Threat Reduction Agency
  • Office of Naval Research

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Integrated Circuit Design and Technology.
  • Microwave Engineering.
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy