Title :
Polarization diversity 2 × 2 switch with silicon-wire waveguide
Author :
Sang-Hun Kim ; Shoji, Yozo ; Guangwei Cong ; Kawashima, Hitoshi ; Hasama, Toshifumi ; Ishikawa, Hiroshi
Author_Institution :
Network Photonics Res. Center, Nat. Inst. of Adv. Ind. Sci. & Technol., Tsukuba, Japan
Abstract :
A polarization independent 2×2 switch based on silicon wire waveguide was fabricated. We built a diversity circuit consists of polarization splitters/combiners, TE-TM intersections, and TEand TMswitches. Polarization-independent operation was demonstrated. Extinction ratio achieved 30 dB at wavelength of 1550 nm.
Keywords :
light polarisation; optical communication; optical switches; optical waveguides; silicon; Silicon-photonics-based optical waveguides; TE-TM intersections; TE-switches; TM-switches; extinction ratio; optical communication; photonic integration; polarization combiners; polarization diversity circuit; polarization independent switch; polarization splitters; polarization-independent operation; silicon-wire waveguide; wavelength 1550 nm;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication (ECOC 2013), 39th European Conference and Exhibition on
Conference_Location :
London
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-84919-759-5
DOI :
10.1049/cp.2013.1475
