Title :
Tunable multiport three-dimensional photonics
Author :
Chaboyer, Zachary J. ; Meany, Thomas ; Helt, L.G. ; Steel, Michael J. ; Withford, Michael J.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys. & Astron., Macquarie Univ., North Ryde, NSW, Australia
Abstract :
We discuss the design and characterization of three-dimensional laser-inscribed multiport devices. The 3D geometry of the devices was exploited to achieve precise phase control through the thermo-optic effect. The potential for non-classical metrology is analyzed.
Keywords :
integrated optics; laser materials processing; measurement by laser beam; optical tuning; thermo-optical effects; 3D geometry; phase control; thermo-optic effect; three-dimensional laser-inscribed multiport devices; tunable multiport three-dimensional photonics; Couplings; Optical fibers; Optical interferometry; Optical surface waves; Phase measurement; Photonics;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fibre Technology, 2014 OptoElectronics and Communication Conference and Australian Conference on
Conference_Location :
Melbourne, VIC
