Title :
Realization of a single-section passive polarization converter using a single-step etch process
Author :
Bregenzer, J.J. ; Holmes, B.M. ; Sorel, M. ; Hutchings, D.C.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron. & Electr. Eng., Glasgow Univ., UK
Abstract :
We report on a novel compact design and single-step dry-etch fabrication method of a passive integrated single-section optical polarization converter based on GaAs/AlGaAs using a waveguide structure with two tilted sidewalls.
Keywords :
etching; integrated optics; light polarisation; optical design techniques; optical fabrication; optical waveguides; GaAs-AlGaAs; compact device design; dry-etch fabrication; integrated optical polarization converter; passive polarization converter; single-section polarization converter; single-step etch process; waveguide structure; Dry etching; Gallium arsenide; Image converters; Integrated optics; Optical design; Optical devices; Optical distortion; Optical polarization; Optical waveguides; Tellurium;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2004. LEOS 2004. The 17th Annual Meeting of the IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8557-8
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.2004.1363160
