Title :
11.4 dB isolation on an amplifying AlGaInAs/InP optical waveguide isolator
Author :
Parys, W.V. ; Van Thourhout, D. ; Baets, R. ; Dagens, B. ; Decobert, J. ; Le Gouezigou, O. ; Make, D. ; Vanheertum, R. ; Lagae, L.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Inf. Technol., Ghent Univ., Gent
Abstract :
11.4 dB optical isolation combined with forward transparency is demonstrated on a TM-mode amplifying AlGaInAs/InP optical waveguide isolator operating at 1300 nm. Basis for this isolator configuration is non-reciprocal absorption caused by the magneto-optic Kerr effect
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; aluminium compounds; gallium compounds; indium compounds; integrated optics; magneto-optical effects; magneto-optical isolators; optical Kerr effect; optical waveguide components; semiconductor optical amplifiers; 1300 nm; AlGaInAs-InP; AlGaInAs/InP isolator; Kerr effect; TM-mode isolator; amplifying isolator; forward transparency; magnetooptical effect; nonreciprocal absorption; optical isolation; optical isolator; waveguide isolator; Indium phosphide; Isolators; Nonlinear optics; Optical feedback; Optical films; Optical noise; Optical pumping; Optical waveguides; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission;
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
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2006.215932
