Title :
Compact grating couplers between optical fibers and Silicon-on-Insulator photonic wire waveguides with 69% coupling efficiency
Author :
van Laere, F. ; Roelkens, G. ; Schrauwen, J. ; Taillaert, D. ; Dumon, P. ; Bogaerts, W. ; Van Thourhout, D. ; Baets, R.
Author_Institution :
Department of Information Technology (INTEC), Ghent University-IMEC, Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 41, 9000, Gent, Belgium, frederik.vanlaere@intec.UGent.be
Abstract :
We present efficient, compact and broadband grating couplers in Silicon-on-Insulator, for coupling between single mode fiber and nanophotonic waveguides. By adding a gold bottom mirror, the coupling efficiency is increased to 69%.
Keywords :
Fiber gratings; Gold; Mirrors; Optical coupling; Optical fiber couplers; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fibers; Optical waveguides; Silicon on insulator technology; Wire;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2006 and the 2006 National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference. OFC 2006
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-803-9
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2006.216051
