Trung-Thanh Le Faculty of Information Technology, Hanoi University of Natural Resources and Environment, Ha Noi, Viet Nam 41A, Phu Dien road, Tu Liem, Ha Noi, Viet Nam
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In this paper, the realization and design of a novel waveguide microring resonator for biological and chemical sensing are presented. The structure of the proposed sensor uses a 3x3 multimode interference (MMI) coupler based on silicon waveguides for highly sensitivity, compactness and CMOS compatibility. The Fano resonances based on this structure can be achieved. As a result, sensors based on the proposed device can provide high sensitivity. In addition, many useful optical functions such as all-optical switches, filters and single-mode lasers can be realized using the proposed Fano-type transmission device. The transfer matrix method (TMM) and beam propagation method (BPM) are used to optimally design the sensor structureABSTRACT
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Optical sensor; optical biosensing; microring resonator; multimode interference coupler; silicon waveguide.
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Received:
2011-09-19
Revised:
2012-06-30
Accepted:
2012-07-03
Available Online:
2013-03-01
Le, T.T. 2013. Microring resonator based on 3x3 general multimode interference structures using silicon waveguides for highly sensitive sensing and optical communication applications. International Journal of Applied Science and Engineering, 11, 31–39. https://doi.org/10.6703/IJASE.2013.11(1).31
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