DocumentCode
1342542
Title
First realized polarization converter based on hybrid supermodes
Author
Mertens, K. ; Opitz, B. ; Hövel, R. ; Heime, K. ; Schmitt, H.J.
Author_Institution
Aachen Univ. of Technol., Germany
Volume
10
Issue
3
fYear
1998
fDate
3/1/1998 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
388
Lastpage
390
Abstract
We report the first realized polarization converter based on the concept of hybrid supermodes. A polarization conversion of 93% is achieved for a device length of only 0.25 mm. This represents the shortest polarization converter realized on InP so far.
Keywords
III-V semiconductors; gallium arsenide; gallium compounds; indium compounds; integrated optics; optical polarisers; optical waveguide theory; optical waveguides; 0.25 mm; 93 percent; InGaAsP; InGaAsP slab waveguide; InP; device length; hybrid supermodes; polarization conversion; polarization converter; shortest polarization converter; Indium phosphide; Loaded waveguides; Optical polarization; Optical sensors; Optical waveguides; Propagation constant; Slabs; Strips; Tellurium; Waveguide theory;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
1041-1135
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/68.661419
Filename
661419
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