arXiv:1511.03332 · Applied Physics Letters

Waveguide-loaded silica fibers for coupling to high-index micro-resonators

P. Latawiec, M. J. Burek, V. Venkataraman, M. Lončar

Published Jan 18, 2016• 11 citations

Abstract

Tapered silica fibers are often used to rapidly probe the optical properties of micro-resonators. However, their low refractive index precludes phase-matching when coupling to high-index micro-resonators, reducing efficiency. Here, we demonstrate efficient optical coupling from tapered fibers to high-index micro-resonators by loading the fibers with an ancillary adiabatic waveguide-coupler fabricated via angled-etching. We demonstrate greatly enhanced coupling to a silicon multimode micro-resonator when compared to coupling via the bare fiber only. Signatures of resonator optical bistability are observed at high powers. This scheme can be applied to resonators of any size and material, increasing the functional scope of fiber coupling.

DOI: 10.1063/1.4940021

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