Title :
Integration of Si/SiO2 multilayer GRIN lens optical mode-size converter on SOI-based waveguides
Author :
Loh, Ter-Hoe ; Wang, Qian ; Ng, Keh-Ting ; Lai, Yi-Cheng ; Huang, Yingyan ; Ho, Seng-Tiong
Author_Institution :
Data Storage Inst., Singapore, Singapore
Abstract :
We propose and demonstrate monolithic integration of an ultra-compact Si/SiO2 multilayer super-high numerical-aperture (NA) graded-index (MLS-GRΓN) lens mode-size converter on SOI-based waveguide platform.
Keywords :
elemental semiconductors; gradient index optics; lenses; optical multilayers; optical waveguides; refractive index; silicon; silicon compounds; silicon-on-insulator; SOI; Si-SiO2; engineered near parabolic refractive index profile; horizontal mode size conversion; lateral up-taper; multilayer GRIN lens; multilayer superhigh numerical aperture graded index lens; optical mode size converter; waveguides; Integrated optics; Lenses; Nonhomogeneous media; Optical fibers; Optical sensors; Silicon;
Conference_Titel :
Photonics Global Conference (PGC), 2010
Conference_Location :
Singapore
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-9882-6
DOI :
10.1109/PGC.2010.5705935