Title :
Polarization-independent Mach-Zehnder interferometer on III-V semiconductors
Author :
Venghaus, H. ; Weinert, C.M.
Author_Institution :
Heinrich-Hertz-Inst. fur Nachrichtentech. Berlin GmbH, Germany
Abstract :
A new design concept for a rib waveguide-based polarization independent Mach-Zehnder Interferometer is presented, and a device in the GaInAsP/InP material system is simulated combining a full vectorial two-dimensional finite difference calculation with a coupled mode formalism.<>
Keywords :
finite difference methods; integrated optics; light interferometers; light polarisation; optical communication equipment; optical design techniques; optical waveguides; refractive index; wavelength division multiplexing; 2D; GaInAsP-InP; GaInAsP/InP; III-V semiconductors; WDM; coupled mode formalism; full vectorial two-dimensional finite difference calculation; material system; optical communications; polarization-independent Mach-Zehnder interferometer; rib waveguide-based; wavelength division multiplexing; Coupling circuits; Directional couplers; III-V semiconductor materials; Indium phosphide; Optical fiber polarization; Optical interferometry; Optical materials; Optical waveguides; Phase shifting interferometry; Refractive index;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
