DocumentCode
2103256
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
fYear
2007
fDate
21-25 Oct. 2007
Firstpage
543
Lastpage
544
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;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2007. LEOS 2007. The 20th Annual Meeting of the IEEE
Conference_Location
Lake Buena Vista, FL
ISSN
1092-8081
Print_ISBN
978-1-4244-0925-9
Electronic_ISBN
1092-8081
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/LEOS.2007.4382520
Filename
4382520
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