Title :
A novel thin-overcladding spot-size converter for efficient silicon-wire optical interconnections and waveguide circuits
Author :
Yoshida, Haruhiko ; Sato, Taisuke ; Ohira, Kazuya ; Hashimoto, Rei ; Iizuka, Norio ; Ezaki, Mizunori
Author_Institution :
Corp. R&D Center, Toshiba Corp., Kawasaki
Abstract :
We present a novel inverse-taper spot-size converter with submicron-thick overcladding for silicon-based optical interconnections and waveguide circuits. Utilizing this structure, a flying-junction underpass silicon-wire cross-connect on a silicon-on-insulator (SOI) wafer is demonstrated.
Keywords :
convertors; elemental semiconductors; integrated optoelectronics; optical interconnections; optical waveguides; silicon; wires; Si; silicon-wire optical interconnections; silicon-wire waveguide circuits; thin-overcladding spot-size converter; Coupling circuits; Crosstalk; Optical coupling; Optical devices; Optical interconnections; Optical propagation; Optical refraction; Optical waveguides; Silicon; Wire;
Conference_Titel :
Group IV Photonics, 2008 5th IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Cardiff
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1769-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1768-1
DOI :
10.1109/GROUP4.2008.4638205
