Title :
Index profile engineering of Multimode Interference couplers
Author :
Ortega-Moñux, A. ; Molina-Fernandez, I. ; Ganguemert-Perez, J.G.
Author_Institution :
Dpto. Ingenier?a de Comunicaciones, ETSI. Telecomunicaci?n, Universidad de M?laga, 29071, (Spain)
Abstract :
We propose a technique to improve the performance of high index contrast Multimode Interference couplers. It is shown that imaging errors can be almost completely removed if the refractive index profile of the multimode region is properly designed. Optimized devices exhibit very low excess losses, power imbalance and phase errors.
Keywords :
Arrayed waveguide gratings; Couplers; Integrated optics; Interference; Optical imaging; Optical interferometry; Optical losses; Optical receivers; Optical waveguides; Refractive index;
Conference_Titel :
Communications and Photonics Conference and Exhibition (ACP), 2009 Asia
Conference_Location :
Shanghai, China
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-877-3
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-877-3
