The development of a novel monolithic spectrometer chip concept

Sweeney, S. J. , Zhang, Y. and Goodyer, I. D. (2012) The development of a novel monolithic spectrometer chip concept. In: SPIE OPTO 2012: Integrated Optics: Devices, Materials, and Technologies XVI, San Francisco, California, USA, 25-26 Jan 2012, ISBN 9780819489074 (doi: 10.1117/12.907118)

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Abstract

A monolithic, chip-based spectrometer based on the novel concept of a series of electrically addressable high-Q resonators coupled to a ridge waveguide is presented. A discrete monolithic InP-based spectrometer chip has been designed to detect wavelengths spanning a 10nm range in the near-infrared region functioning as a sensor. This spectrometer approach has a number of advantages over traditional spectrometers. As well as being solid state and having no moving parts, the co-location of wavelength dispersion and detection offers advantageous spectral performance in a compact chip form. Optimization of resonator size and composition to detect wavelengths across the spectral range of interest will be discussed together with preliminary experimental results.

Item Type:Conference Proceedings
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Sweeney, Professor Stephen
Authors: Sweeney, S. J., Zhang, Y., and Goodyer, I. D.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Electronics and Nanoscale Engineering
Journal Name:Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
ISSN:0277-786X
ISBN:9780819489074
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