Integrated Ring Resonators: A Compendium (Springer Series in Optical Sciences)

This book describes the current state of the art in integrated ring resonators, covering more than two decades in the development of this exciting device. It discusses in depth one of the most fascinating and versatile integrated optical filters, providing readers with a panoramic view spanning from design and simulation to implementation in various material systems. Written by authors with extensive experience in both academia and industry, this second edition offers a much-needed, major update as interest in integrated ring resonators undergoes a global revival. The new edition includes a comprehensive technological update, and a timely discussion of recent advances in new application areas, such as optofluidics and microfluidics, telecom operations and biosensors. This aptly named compendium is the ideal guide for researchers and engineers looking to review the field as a whole while exploring several of its possible and exciting future trajectories.

 

D. G. Rabus is an internationally recognized photonics & sensor expert with an extensive track record of accomplishments in bridging academia and industry by way of numerous patents, path leading publications and books. Dr. Rabus holds a lecturer position at Reutlingen University, Germany, and is owner of RABUS.TECH, a technology consulting company enabling productization of key enabling technologies.

C. Sada is Professor in Experimental Physics of Condensed Matter at the University of Padova, Italy, with more than 250 internationally peer-reviewed publications. Her research focus is on integrated optics, opto-microfluidics and sensing by combining the material doping, growth and characterization of nano- to micro-scale properties.