Title :
Separating arbitrary overlapping spatial modes losslessly and without calculations
Author :
Miller, David A. B.
Author_Institution :
Ginzton Lab., Stanford Univ., Stanford, CA, USA
Abstract :
We show how to separate arbitrary orthogonal spatial modes in an approach that avoids fundamental splitting loss, requires no calculations, compensates for drift in components or beams, and could be implemented with silicon photonics.
Keywords :
Mach-Zehnder interferometers; elemental semiconductors; laser beams; laser modes; optical couplers; optical losses; silicon; Mach-Zehnder couplers; Si; arbitrary beam couplers; arbitrary overlapping spatial modes separation; compensation; fundamental splitting loss; silicon photonics; Couplers; Detectors; Optical devices; Optical losses; Optical waveguides; Phase shifters; Photonics;
Conference_Titel :
Photonics Society Summer Topical Meeting Series, 2013 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Waikoloa, HI
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-5059-4
DOI :
10.1109/PHOSST.2013.6614506
