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For instance, enhanced output idler power persists in an ITO-coated Si\n                    <jats:sub>3<\/jats:sub>\n                    N\n                    <jats:sub>4<\/jats:sub>\n                    waveguide relative to the uncoated case up to \u223c40\u2005\u00b5m with a maximum improvement of 15\u2005dB at \u223c6\u2005\u00b5m. Micro-ring resonators were also compared, resulting in an improvement of \u223c1.6\u2005dB in idler power for the ITO case. Design optimization is expected to yield improved performance. 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