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Autores principales: Valdez, Carson, Sun, Zhanghao, Kroo, Anne R., Miller, David A. B., Solgaard, Olav
Formato: Preprint
Publicado: 2025
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Acceso en línea:https://arxiv.org/abs/2502.07997
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  • We demonstrate a silicon photonic architecture comprised of Double Mach-Zehnder Interferometers (DMZIs) designed for high-contrast photonic applications. This configuration significantly enhances the achievable extinction ratio of photonic integrated circuits (PICs), reaching levels exceeding 80 dB. By leveraging the tunable properties of DMZIs and implementing a systematic configuration algorithm, the proposed mesh effectively compensates for fabrication imperfections and mitigates non-idealities such as back reflections. Experimental validation on a silicon-on-insulator platform demonstrates the potential of this approach for applications requiring high contrast nulling such as astronomical sensing.