Abstract
Integration of resonators impacts the utilization of the 3-µm-thick silicon-on-insulator (SOI) platform in photonics integrated circuits (PICs). We propose an integrated resonator leveraging a deep-etch silicon waveguide. Through the utilization of a tunable coupler based on multimode interferometers (MMIs), the resonator achieves high fabrication tolerance and reconfigurability. In a critical-coupling state, it serves as a filter with an extinction ratio (ER) of 23.5 dB and quality (${Q}$) factor of $3.1 \times {10^5}$, operating within the range of 1530–1570 nm. In an extreme over-coupling state, it functions as a large-bandwidth delay line, offering continuous change in delay time of 22 ps, nearly wavelength-independent. This work provides devices to the 3-µm-thick silicon photonics device library, enriching the potential applications of this technology platform.
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