Edwin Jan Klein - Universiteit Twente

Chapter 3
Design
In the previous chapter the basic principles that underlie the
operation of a micro-resonator have been explained using a
bottom up approach. If the resonator is to be used in a real-life
application, however, it is best to start by looking at the various
requirements of that application. These requirements, expressed
in specifications of the performance parameters, can then be
used to decide the target values of the basic parameters, such as
for instance the coupling coefficients of the micro-resonator
design. This chapter will begin by discussing a number of
performance parameters with an emphasis on the use of the
micro-resonator in telecom devices. This is followed by some
guidelines for choosing the right resonator geometry. The
design methodologies for both the lateral as well as the
vertically coupled resonators are then given. Finally some
important issues related to device design, up to the prototype
level, will be discussed without going into actual device
implementations.