Second-order filter response from parallel coupled glass microring resonators

Abstract
Ring resonators are coupled in parallel in order to obtain a second order type of wavelength response. The phase relationship between the rings determines the details of the spectral response. The rings used in the experiment have radii of 25 /spl mu/m and are fabricated from compound glass having an index of 1.539. Several resonances are observed to have double peaked box-like response.