Photonic integrated circuits (PICs) are catalyzing the next technical revolution and need to be better understood prior to commercialization. Consequently, a partnership between LEAP@WPI/QCC and Spark Photonics was formed to establish procedures for the testing and characterization of PICs with a Maple Leaf Photonics optical probe station. This paper details how two identical AIM/Spark PICs were tested and characterized. Detailed analyses of six small microring resonators (MRRs) indicated statistical invariability regarding their defining characteristics. However, prevalent, undesirable resonant mode splitting was observed. Additionally, a thermal stability analysis of one small MRR revealed no thermal hysteresis effects for operating temperatures between 25 °C and 45 °C.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Kaler, Morgan

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 67016
• E-project-050222-125522

Keyword

• PIC Thermal Stability
• PIC Statistical Stability
• PIC Characterization
• PIC Testing
• Photonic Integrated Circuits
• Small Microring Resonators

Advisor

• Eakin, James
• Petkie, Douglas Todd

Year

• 2022

Sponsor

• AIM Photonics
• Spark Photonics

Date created

• 2022-05-02

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Physics

Rights statement

• In Copyright