DocumentCode
1080201
Title
Double-Stage Taper for Coupling Between SOI Waveguides and Single-Mode Fiber
Author
Barkai, Assia ; Liu, Ansheng ; Kim, Daewoong ; Cohen, Rami ; Elek, Nomi ; Chang, Hsu-Hao ; Malik, Bilal H. ; Gabay, Rami ; Jones, Richard ; Paniccia, Mario ; Izhaky, AndNahum
Author_Institution
Numonyx, Ltd., Qiryat Gat, Israel
Volume
26
Issue
24
fYear
2008
Firstpage
3860
Lastpage
3865
Abstract
A low-loss polarization-independent and wavelength-insensitive mode converter is demonstrated for coupling between standard single-mode fiber (SMF) and 1.5-¿m-thick silicon waveguides. This mode converter consists of a double-stage taper fabricated using planar processing. Optical testing results show facet loss of approximately -1.5 dB/facet, for TE and TM polarizations across a wide wavelength range.
Keywords
integrated optics; optical fibre couplers; optical waveguides; silicon-on-insulator; double-stage taper; mode converter; silicon photonics; silicon-on-insulator waveguides; single-mode fiber coupling; size 1.5 mum; Optical coupling; Optical devices; Optical fiber polarization; Optical losses; Optical refraction; Optical scattering; Optical variables control; Optical waveguides; Photonics; Silicon; Mode converter; SMF coupling; silicon photonics;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0733-8724
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/JLT.2008.928199
Filename
4758663
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