Title :
A spot-size converter using a nonlinear vertical up-taper for efficient coupling of a single-mode fiber to a Si-wire waveguide
Author :
Shiraishi, K. ; Yoda, H. ; Ikedo, H. ; Tsai, C.S.
Author_Institution :
Grad. Sch. of Eng., Utsunomiya Univ., Utsunomiya
Abstract :
Theoretical and experimental performances of a robust spot-size converter (SSC) for efficient coupling between a single-mode fiber and a silicon wire waveguide are presented. The SSC comprised of cascaded horizontal and nonlinear vertical up-tapers.
Keywords :
elemental semiconductors; optical fibre couplers; optical planar waveguides; silicon; Si; nonlinear vertical up-taper; nonlinear vertical up-tapers; silicon-wire waveguide; single-mode fiber coupling; spot-size converter; Couplings; Diffraction; Optical fiber devices; Optical propagation; Optical waveguide theory; Optical waveguides; Planar waveguides; Robustness; Silicon; Wire;
Conference_Titel :
Group IV Photonics, 2007 4th IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Tokyo
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0934-1
DOI :
10.1109/GROUP4.2007.4347683
