Title :
Tandem-phase-modulator-based optical isolator in silicon
Author :
Doerr, Christopher R. ; Chen, Luo-nan ; Vermeulen, D.
Author_Institution :
Acacia Commun., Hazlet, NJ, USA
Abstract :
We propose anew optical isolator design based on tandem phase modulators in a long interferometer. It provides low-loss, broadband isolation in a photonic integrated circuit without requiring special materials or fabrication steps. We demonstrate a version in silicon photonics.
Keywords :
elemental semiconductors; integrated optics; light interferometers; optical design techniques; optical isolators; optical losses; optical modulation; phase modulation; silicon; Si; interferometer; low-loss broadband isolation; optical isolator design; photonic integrated circuit; silicon photonics; tandem-phase-modulator-based optical isolator;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication (ECOC 2013), 39th European Conference and Exhibition on
Conference_Location :
London
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-84919-759-5
DOI :
10.1049/cp.2013.1683
