Title :
Stress-induced SOI Polarization Splitter Based on Mach-Zehnder Interferometers (MZI)
Author :
Ye, W.N. ; Xu, D.-X. ; Janz, S. ; Waldron, P. ; Tarr, N.G.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron., Carleton Univ., Ottawa, Ont.
Abstract :
Novel Mach-Zehnder interferometer based polarization splitters in the silicon-on-insulator platform are reported and fabricated. These passive devices employ cladding stress induced birefringence to achieve polarization splitting or filtering function
Keywords :
Mach-Zehnder interferometers; integrated optics; light polarisation; mechanical birefringence; optical beam splitters; optical fabrication; optical waveguide components; silicon-on-insulator; Mach-Zehnder interferometers; Si-SiO2; cladding stress induced birefringence; passive devices; silicon-on-insulator waveguide; stress-induced SOI polarization splitter fabrication; Arrayed waveguide gratings; Birefringence; Compressive stress; Optical filters; Optical polarization; Optical waveguides; Passive filters; Silicon on insulator technology; Stress control; Thermal stresses;
Conference_Titel :
Group IV Photonics, 2006. 3rd IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Ottawa, Ont.
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0096-1
DOI :
10.1109/GROUP4.2006.1708229
