• DocumentCode
    1012378
  • Title

    Polarization splitter based on modal birefringence in InP/InGaAsP optical waveguides

  • Author

    Ghirardi, F. ; Brandon, J. ; Carre, M. ; Bruno, A. ; Menigaux, L. ; Carenco, A.

  • Author_Institution
    Lab. de Bagneux, France Telecom, Bagneux, France
  • Volume
    5
  • Issue
    9
  • fYear
    1993
  • Firstpage
    1047
  • Lastpage
    1049
  • Abstract
    Polarization splitting in a directional coupler is realized for the first time in InP by using modal birefringence of the waveguide. The measured crosstalks at 1.52 mu m are, respectively, -16 dB and -17 dB for TE and TM modes. The device propagation loss is <1.5 dB.<>
  • Keywords
    III-V semiconductors; birefringence; gallium arsenide; gallium compounds; indium compounds; integrated optics; optical polarisers; optical waveguides; 1.52 mum; InP-InGaAsP; InP/InGaAsP; TE modes; TM modes; device propagation loss; directional coupler; measured crosstalks; modal birefringence; optical waveguides; polarization splitter; Birefringence; Directional couplers; Indium phosphide; Optical crosstalk; Optical mixing; Optical polarization; Optical receivers; Optical waveguides; Power generation; Tellurium;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    1041-1135
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/68.257187
  • Filename
    257187