Title :
Stacked ARROW vertical coupler with large tolerance and short coupling length for three-dimensional interconnects
Author :
Ikuta, S. ; Kubota, S. ; Pan, W. ; Chu, Sai T. ; Kokubun, Y.
Author_Institution :
Fac. of Eng., Yokohama Nat. Univ., Japan
fDate :
9/17/1998 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A compact ARROW-type vertical coupler for three dimensional optical interconnects has been designed which has large fabrication tolerances and a short coupling length. A very short coupling length of 350 μm and large coupling efficiency of 86% have been experimentally demonstrated
Keywords :
integrated optoelectronics; optical couplers; optical interconnections; 350 micron; 86 percent; coupling efficiency; coupling length; stacked ARROW vertical coupler; three dimensional optical interconnects; tolerance;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19981305