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
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;
Conference_Titel :
Photonics Global Conference (PGC), 2010
Conference_Location :
Singapore
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-9882-6
DOI :
10.1109/PGC.2010.5705970
