DocumentCode
2011959
Title
Single-step fabrication of raised index X-couplers via direct UV writing
Author
Adikan, F. R Mahamd ; Gawith, C.B.E. ; Smith, P.G.R. ; Sparrow, I.J.G. ; Emmerson, G.D. ; Riziotis, C.
Author_Institution
Southampton Univ.
fYear
2006
fDate
5-10 March 2006
Abstract
X-couplers having low polarization and wavelength dependency with 1.9-95% coupling ratios were fabricated in a single step via direct UV writing, exhibiting typical excess loss of 1.0 dB. First experimental validation of analytical and BPM modeling is also presented
Keywords
light polarisation; optical couplers; optical fabrication; optical losses; BPM modeling; coupling ratios; direct UV writing; excess loss; low polarization X-couplers; raised index X-couplers; single-step fabrication; Analytical models; Etching; Lithography; Optical device fabrication; Optical devices; Optical polarization; Optical waveguides; Refractive index; Waveguide transitions; Writing;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2006 and the 2006 National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference. OFC 2006
Conference_Location
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN
1-55752-803-9
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/OFC.2006.215656
Filename
1636687
Link To Document