Abstract
We demonstrate that add/drop filter designs comprising cascaded coupled-microring stages permit reduced drop-loss and relaxed tolerances for high through-port extinction. We report on high-index-contrast filters with 20nm FSR, 2.5dB drop loss and 30dB of extinction.
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