Title :
Nonreciprocal polarization converter consisting of asymmetric waveguide with ferrimagnetic Ce:YIG
Author :
Amemiya, Tomohiro ; Tanemura, Takuo ; Nakano, Yoshiaki
Author_Institution :
Res. Center for Adv. Sci. & Technol., Univ. of Tokyo, Tokyo
Abstract :
A nonreciprocal polarization converter compatible with InP-based photonic integrated circuits is proposed. The device consists of an asymmetric InGaAsP waveguide combined with a ferrimagnetic Ce:YIG layer. A nonreciprocal TE-TM mode conversion efficiency of 93% can be obtained with a device length of 0.27 mm.
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; cerium; ferrimagnetic materials; gallium arsenide; indium compounds; integrated optics; optical waveguides; optical wavelength conversion; yttrium compounds; InGaAsP-Y3Fe5O12:Ce; TE-TM mode conversion efficiency; asymmetric waveguide; ferrimagnetic layer; nonreciprocal polarization converter; photonic integrated circuits; size 0.27 nm; Ferrimagnetic materials; Isolators; Magnetooptic effects; Nonlinear optics; Optical interferometry; Optical polarization; Optical reflection; Optical waveguides; Propagation constant; Tellurium;
Conference_Titel :
Numerical Simulation of Optoelectronic Devices, 2008. NUSOD '08. International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Nottingham
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2307-1
DOI :
10.1109/NUSOD.2008.4668238