• DocumentCode
    1947029
  • 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
  • fYear
    2013
  • fDate
    22-26 Sept. 2013
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    3
  • 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;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    iet
  • Conference_Titel
    Optical Communication (ECOC 2013), 39th European Conference and Exhibition on
  • Conference_Location
    London
  • Electronic_ISBN
    978-1-84919-759-5
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1049/cp.2013.1683
  • Filename
    6647876
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=1947029