Title :
ZrO2-SiO2 based low loss ultra-high Δ PLC
Author :
Takahashi, Masaharu ; Uchida, Yasuo ; Yamasaki, Shintaro ; Kawashima, Hitoshi ; Nara, Koichi
Author_Institution :
Furukawa Electr. Co., Ltd., Ichihara, Japan
fDate :
June 30 2013-July 4 2013
Abstract :
We developed an ultra-high Δ PLC by using ZrO2 as a dopant for a core glass. Propagation loss of the ZrO2-SiO2 PLC was less than 0.2dB/cm and characteristics of MMI coupler were confirmed.
Keywords :
integrated optoelectronics; light interference; light propagation; optical couplers; optical glass; optical losses; silicon compounds; zirconium compounds; MMI coupler; ZrO2-SiO2; core glass; low loss ultrahigh PLC; planar lightwave circuit; propagation loss; Photonics; Switches;
Conference_Titel :
OptoElectronics and Communications Conference held jointly with 2013 International Conference on Photonics in Switching (OECC/PS), 2013 18th
Conference_Location :
Kyoto
