@inproceedings{6f450013a5ae4a5cbaccef76bd225174,
title = "Nonvolatile actuation of a slot microring resonator through photochromic molecular infiltration",
abstract = "In this talk, we report resonance tuning of a silicon nitride microring resonator structure using photochromic molecules. A slot waveguide structure and back-end compatible light molecule evaporation are used to enhance interaction of the molecules and optical mode. The device is interrogated in the optical C-band where the molecules exhibit low optical loss, but where a change in refractive index is present. Under UV illumination the resonance is observed to redshift, while under visible illumination the resonance blueshifts. Furthermore, the observed index shift is seen to be non-volatile. This constitutes a new way to optically reversibly trim and reconfigure high index contrast photonic integrated circuits for which a plethora of applications have been investigated recently.",
keywords = "diarylethene, microring resonator, non-volatility, optical memory, photochromic, Silicon photonics, slot waveguide",
author = "Simon Bilodeau and Doris, {Eli A.} and Wisch, {Jesse A.} and Manting Gui and Rand, {Barry P.} and Shastri, {Bhavin J.} and Prucnal, {Paul R.}",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2024 SPIE.; Machine Learning in Photonics 2024 ; Conference date: 08-04-2024 Through 12-04-2024",
year = "2024",
doi = "10.1117/12.3028935",
language = "English (US)",
series = "Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering",
publisher = "SPIE",
editor = "Francesco Ferranti and Hedayati, {Mehdi Keshavarz} and Andrea Fratalocchi",
booktitle = "Machine Learning in Photonics",
address = "United States",
}