Abstract

Low-loss arrayed waveguide gratings (AWGs) are demonstrated at a 2.0-μm wavelength. These devices promote rapidly developing photonic applications, supported by the recent development of mid-infrared lasers integrated on silicon (Si). Multi-spectral photonic integrated circuits at 2.0-μm are envisioned since the AWGs are fabricated with the 500-nm-thick Si-on-insulator platform compatible with recently demonstrated lasers and semiconductor optical amplifiers on Si. Characterization with the AWG-ring method improves the on-chip transmission uncertainty to $\sim 6\%$ compared to the conventional method with an uncertainty of $\sim 53\%$. Channel losses of $\sim 2.4\mathrm{dB}$ are found, with $-31\mathrm{dB}$ crosstalk per channel. Fully integrated multi-spectral sources at 2.0 μm with pump lasers, low-loss multiplexers, and an output amplifier are now feasible.

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