Title :
Design of symmetric Y-branch with a substrate prism and two tapered output waveguides on LiNbO/sub 3/
Author :
Lu, Ruei-Chang ; Liao, Yu-Pin ; Wang, Way-Seen
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Nat. Taiwan Univ., Taipei, Taiwan
Abstract :
A novel symmetric Y-branch with a substrate prism and two tapered output waveguides on LiNbO/sub 3/ are proposed. The calculated loss is much reduced in comparison with that of a conventional Y-branch with a large branching angle.
Keywords :
integrated optics; lithium compounds; optical design techniques; optical losses; optical prisms; optical waveguide theory; optical waveguides; substrates; LiNbO/sub 3/; calculated loss; conventional Y-branch; integrated optics; large branching angle; substrate prism; symmetric Y-branch design; tapered output waveguides; Arm; Lithium niobate; Optical devices; Optical interferometry; Optical losses; Optical modulation; Optical waveguides; Semiconductor waveguides; Substrates; Waveguide lasers;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
