• DocumentCode
    1368932
  • Title

    Novel compact polarization converters based on ultra short bends

  • Author

    van Dam, C. ; Spiekman, L.H. ; van Ham, F.P.G.M. ; Groen, F.H. ; van der Tol, J.J.G.M. ; Moerman, I. ; Pascher, W.W. ; Hamacher, M. ; Heidrich, H. ; Weinert, C.M. ; Smit, M.K.

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Electr. Eng., Delft Univ. of Technol., Netherlands
  • Volume
    8
  • Issue
    10
  • fYear
    1996
  • Firstpage
    1346
  • Lastpage
    1348
  • Abstract
    A novel integrated polarization converter based on ultra short bends is presented, which has a potential for low loss and small device size. A conversion value of 85% was experimentally measured with excess loss of 2.7 dB and overall dimensions of 975×83 μm. Also 45% conversion was measured with extremely low excess loss of 0.4 dB for a device size of 760×86 μm.
  • Keywords
    integrated optics; optical losses; optical polarisers; optical waveguide components; waveguide discontinuities; 0.4 dB; 2.7 dB; conversion value; device size; excess loss; integrated polarization converter; ultra short bends; Etching; Loss measurement; Optical devices; Optical fiber communication; Optical losses; Optical polarization; Optical waveguides; Size measurement; Tellurium; Ultraviolet sources;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    1041-1135
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/68.536650
  • Filename
    536650