DocumentCode
1026812
Title
ARROW-type polarizer utilizing form birefringence in multilayer first cladding
Author
Kokubun, Y. ; Asakawa, S.
Author_Institution
Div. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Yokohama Nat. Univ., Japan
Volume
5
Issue
12
fYear
1993
Firstpage
1418
Lastpage
1420
Abstract
A waveguide polarizer using an ARROW (antiresonant reflecting optical waveguide) structure, of which the first cladding consists of three thin layers, is proposed. Theoretical calculation shows that this polarizer can achieve isolation over 30 dB/cm with an insertion loss of 0.01 dB/cm at 1.3 mu m. Isolation of 83 dB/cm with insertion loss of 4.3 dB/cm was experimentally obtained at 0.633 mu m. This structure is suitable for the integration of a polarization splitter and photodetector.<>
Keywords
birefringence; claddings; integrated optics; optical films; optical losses; optical polarisers; optical waveguides; 0.633 mum; 1.3 mum; 4.3 dB; ARROW-type polarizer; antiresonant reflecting optical waveguide; form birefringence; insertion loss; integration; isolation; multilayer first cladding; photodetector; polarization splitter; thin layers; waveguide polarizer; Birefringence; Circuits; Nonhomogeneous media; Optical fiber polarization; Optical losses; Optical polarization; Optical waveguides; Semiconductor waveguides; Substrates; Tellurium;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
1041-1135
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/68.262561
Filename
262561
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