Title :
Experimental assessment of the reflection of passive multimode interference couplers
Author :
Erasme, D. ; Spiekman, L.H. ; Herben, C.G.P. ; Smit, M.K. ; Groen, F.H.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Delft Univ. of Technol., Netherlands
Abstract :
Integration of semiconductor amplifiers in integrated optical circuits is presently possible. Reflections inside these circuits are undesirable for they can cause unwanted oscillations. The reflection properties of integrated passive multimode interference (MMI)-couplers have been experimentally determined.
Keywords :
integrated optics; light interference; light reflection; optical couplers; reflectometry; semiconductor lasers; InP-InGaAsP-InP; integrated optical circuits; integration; oscillations; passive multimode interference couplers; reflection; semiconductor amplifiers; Couplers; Integrated circuit measurements; Integrated circuit technology; Integrated optics; Interference; Optical reflection; Optical waveguides; Photonic integrated circuits; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
