• DocumentCode
    608832
  • Title

    Self-aligned InP/InGaAsP polarization converter for polarization-multiplexed photonic integrated circuits

  • Author

    Zaitsu, Masaru ; Tanemura, Takuo ; Higo, Akio ; Nakano, Yoshiaki

  • Author_Institution
    Res. Center for Adv. Sci. & Technol. (RCAST), Univ. of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
  • fYear
    2013
  • fDate
    17-21 March 2013
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    3
  • Abstract
    We experimentally demonstrate a compact and low-loss InP/InGaAsP polarization converter, fabricated by a simple self-aligned process. The mode-conversion of 96% and the excess loss of less than 1.0 dB are obtained over the entire C-band.
  • Keywords
    III-V semiconductors; gallium arsenide; indium compounds; integrated optics; C-band; InP-InGaAsP; compact and low-loss polarization converter; polarization-multiplexed photonic integrated circuits; self-aligned polarization converter; self-aligned process; Arrayed waveguide gratings; Erbium-doped fiber amplifiers; Fabrication; Indium phosphide; Optical transmitters; Photonic integrated circuits;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference (OFC/NFOEC), 2013
  • Conference_Location
    Anaheim, CA
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4799-0457-0
  • Type

    conf

  • Filename
    6532972