Title :
Wavelength-insensitive nonadiabatic mode evolution couplers
Author :
Paloczi, George T. ; Eyal, Avishay ; Yariv, Amnon
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Appl. Phys., California Inst. of Technol., Pasadena, CA, USA
Abstract :
We investigate the wavelength insensitivity and fabrication error tolerance of the relative output amplitude and phase for a new type of optical coupler. This new coupler overcomes the long-length requirements of adiabatic couplers, yet achieves similar desirable properties. The three-space geometrical representation of coupled-mode theory, used as the design and analysis method, is presented and an example of a 3-dB coupler is examined.
Keywords :
coupled mode analysis; optical couplers; optical fabrication; 3-dB coupler; adiabatic couplers; coupled-mode theory; fabrication error tolerance; long-length requirements; optical coupler; three-space geometrical representation; wavelength insensitivity; wavelength-insensitive nonadiabatic mode evolution couplers; Couplers; Geometrical optics; Integrated optics; Matrix converters; Optical device fabrication; Optical filters; Optical modulation; Optical waveguides; Transmission line matrix methods; Waveguide theory;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/LPT.2003.821254
