Improved low channel spacing high quality factor four-channel demultiplexer based on photonic crystal ring resonators

In this paper, we propose a compact structure to realize the demultiplexing operation for dense wavelength division multiplexing communication systems using improved shell-type ring resonators in a photonic crystal structure. The cross-section of the structure is 790 μm2 and is desirable for integration based on popular planar technology. To improve power transmission coupling efficiency, we introduce the phase matching condition between ring resonators and waveguides; the results exhibit near 100% transmission efficiency. To obtain a high quality factor, we use interior lower refractive indices spheres inside the ring resonators as the mirrors; a quality factor as high as 15497 is achieved. The average pass bands of channels are near 0.1 nm, and the channel spacing is approximately 0.6 nm. The wavelengths of the demultiplexer are 1549, 1549.7, 1550.3 and 1550.9 nm. The crosstalk is between –14 and –29 dB, and the mean value of the crosstalk is –18.39 dB.