Title :
Towards integrated polarization diversity: design, fabrication, and characterization of integrated polarization splitters and rotators
Author :
Watts, Michael R. ; Qi, Minghao ; Barwicz, Tymon ; Socci, Luciano ; Rakich, Peter T. ; Ippen, Erich P. ; Smith, Henry I. ; Hermann, A.H.
Author_Institution :
Res. Lab. of Electron., MIT, Cambridge, MA, USA
Abstract :
Integrated mode-evolution-based polarization splitters and rotators were designed with rigorous electromagnetic simulations and fabricated with a unique multilayer fabrication strategy. Prototype devices demonstrated effective splitting and rotating of polarization with low cross-talk.
Keywords :
computational electromagnetics; electromagnetic theory of light; light polarisation; optical crosstalk; optical fabrication; optical rotation; optical waveguide components; cross-talk; design; electromagnetic simulations; fabrication; high index contrast structures; integrated mode-evolution-based polarization splitters; integrated polarization diversity; integrated polarization rotators; multilayer fabrication strategy; prototype devices; Electromagnetic wave polarization; Fabrication; Finite difference methods; Integrated optics; Nonhomogeneous media; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber polarization; Tellurium; Time domain analysis;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2005. Technical Digest. OFC/NFOEC
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-783-0
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2005.193189
