Appeal Letter: Reconsidering the Rejection of My Manuscript on Microring Resonator Spectral Properties

Dear Editor,

Thank you for reviewing my submitted manuscript. I appreciate the time and effort you have taken to evaluate my work. However, I would like to address the concerns mentioned in your rejection letter.

I understand that the topic of my paper, which presents a transfer matrix method for calculating the spectral properties of a microring resonator coupled to a waveguide containing a hole, may seem similar to a previous work (https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5124092). However, I would like to emphasize the unique contributions and novel aspects of my study.

Firstly, while the previous work discussed the parametric variation of the phase delay, my paper goes beyond that by investigating the broader spectral properties of the microring resonator coupled to the waveguide. I provide a comprehensive analysis of the transmission and reflection spectra, as well as the resonant frequencies and quality factors of the system. This expanded scope adds significant value to the existing literature.

Additionally, my study introduces a modified transfer matrix method that improves the accuracy and efficiency of the calculations compared to the previous work. This methodological advancement is of great importance to researchers and engineers working in the field.

Moreover, my paper includes experimental results that validate the theoretical findings, further supporting the credibility and applicability of the proposed transfer matrix method.

In light of these considerations, I kindly request you to reconsider your decision and accept my manuscript for publication in your esteemed journal. I believe that my work contributes new insights to the field of microring resonators and will be of interest to a broad readership. Thank you for your attention, and I look forward to your favorable response.

Sincerely, [Your Name]