Title :
A Compact Polarization-Independent Wavelength Duplexer Using a Polarization-Diversity SOI Photonic Wire Circuit
Author :
Bogaerts, Wim ; Taillaert, Dirk ; Dumon, Pieter ; Pluk, Elroy ; Van Thourhout, Dries ; Baets, Roel
Author_Institution :
Ghent Univ. - InterUniv. Microelectron. Center (IMEC), Ghent
Abstract :
We present a wavelength duplexer in silicon-on-insulator photonic wires. We made a polarization-diversity circuit using fiber grating couplers with polarization splitter and a bidirectional AWG, resulting in a polarization dependent loss of only 0.66dB.
Keywords :
arrayed waveguide gratings; integrated optics; optical communication equipment; silicon-on-insulator; SOI; bidirectional AWG; compact polarization independent wavelength duplexer; fiber grating couplers; photonic wire circuit; polarization diversity circuit; polarization splitter; Arrayed waveguide gratings; Circuits; Fiber gratings; Optical fiber couplers; Optical fiber polarization; Optical waveguides; Passive optical networks; Photonics; Silicon on insulator technology; Wire;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference, 2007. OFC/NFOEC 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-831-4
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2007.4348826
