Title :
Silicon oxynitride planar waveguiding structures for application in optical communication
Author :
De Ridder, Rene M. ; Warhoff, K. ; Driessen, Alfred ; Lambeck, Paul V. ; Albers, Hans
Author_Institution :
MESA Res. Inst., Twente Univ., Enschede, Netherlands
Abstract :
The refractive index of silicon oxynitride (SiON), a widely used material for integrated optics devices, can be chosen in a wide range between 1.45-2.0. We describe how the consequent large design freedom can be exploited on the one hand for a “standard” polarization independent optical channel waveguide having a favorable tradeoff between efficient fiberchip coupling and small bend radii (compact devices) and on the other hand for special-purpose and hybrid components where the refractive index should be finely adjusted for obtaining the desired functionality. We illustrate the applicability of SiON by describing a few devices for optical filtering in a new architecture for wavelength multiplexing, modulation, polarization splitting and second-harmonic generation
Keywords :
light polarisation; optical beam splitters; optical communication equipment; optical harmonic generation; optical planar waveguides; optical polarisers; refractive index; silicon compounds; wavelength division multiplexing; SiON; efficient fiberchip coupling; functionality; hybrid components; integrated optics devices; large design freedom; optical communication; optical filtering; polarization splitting; refractive index; second-harmonic generation; silicon oxynitride planar waveguiding structures; small bend radii; standard polarization independent optical channel waveguide; wavelength multiplexing; Integrated optics; Optical design; Optical devices; Optical fiber polarization; Optical filters; Optical materials; Optical refraction; Optical variables control; Refractive index; Silicon;
Journal_Title :
Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/2944.736079
