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Tailored design of WDM filters in BCB embedded PhC membranes

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We propose a design strategy for wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) filters in BCB embedded photonic crystal membranes. Due to the weaker vertical confinement determined by the material embedding the whole structure, accurate tailoring of the resonant cavity and of both bus and drop waveguides is necessary, in order to guarantee the required performance of the filter for WDM applications.

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The authors acknowledge funding from the EC under the project Copernicus (249012).

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  1. Department of Engineering, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy

    Stefania Malaguti, Gaetano Bellanca & Stefano Trillo

  2. DTU Fotonik, Lyngby, Denmark

    Luisa Ottaviano & Kresten Yvind

  3. Thales Research and Technology, Palaiseau, France

    Sylvain Combrié & Alfredo De Rossi

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Malaguti, S., Bellanca, G., Ottaviano, L. et al. Tailored design of WDM filters in BCB embedded PhC membranes. Opt Quant Electron 45, 329–342 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11082-012-9646-0

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