Title :
A novel low-loss y-type splitter with adjustable branching ratio
Author :
Yan, Rongjin ; Yuan, Guangwei ; Pownall, Robert ; Lear, Kevin L.
Author_Institution :
Colorado State Univ., Fort Collins
Abstract :
Low loss splitters based on two mode waveguides are evaluated using near-field scanning optical microscopy and computer simulations. The branching ratio is a temperature sensitive function of the relative mode phases at the splitter.
Keywords :
near-field scanning optical microscopy; optical beam splitters; optical waveguides; adjustable branching ratio; computer simulations; low-loss y-type splitter; near-field scanning optical microscopy; relative mode phases; temperature sensitive function; two mode waveguides; Finite difference methods; Loss measurement; Optical interconnections; Optical microscopy; Optical sensors; Optical waveguides; Phase measurement; Power measurement; Temperature; Time domain analysis;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2007. LEOS 2007. The 20th Annual Meeting of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Lake Buena Vista, FL
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0925-9
Electronic_ISBN :
1092-8081
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.2007.4382520
