• DocumentCode
    2404835
  • Title

    Micromachined multimode interference device in flat-fiber

  • Author

    Ambran, S. ; Holmes, C. ; Gates, J.C. ; Webb, A.S. ; Adikan, F. R Mahamd ; Smith, P.G.R. ; Sahu, J.K.

  • Author_Institution
    Optoelectron. Res. Centre (ORC), Univ. of Southampton, Southampton, UK
  • fYear
    2010
  • fDate
    14-16 Dec. 2010
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    4
  • Abstract
    We demonstrate a new approach for fabricating multimode interference (MMI) devices using micromachining of a novel flat-fiber platform. A 1×3 splitter has been demonstrated together with spatial output mode control by index tuning of material within micromachined trenches.
  • Keywords
    integrated optics; light interference; micromachining; optical beam splitters; optical fibre fabrication; flat fiber; index tuning; micromachined multimode interference device; micromachined trenches; spatial output mode control; splitter; Cameras; Indexes; Interference; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber polarization; Refractive index;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Photonics Global Conference (PGC), 2010
  • Conference_Location
    Singapore
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4244-9882-6
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/PGC.2010.5705970
  • Filename
    5705970