• DocumentCode
    2749030
  • Title

    Compact large-cross-section GaN directional couplers

  • Author

    Zhang, Yanfeng ; McKnight, Loyd ; Watson, Ian M. ; Gu, Erdan ; Calvez, Stephane ; Dawson, Martin D.

  • Author_Institution
    Inst. of Photonics, Univ. of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK
  • fYear
    2011
  • fDate
    9-13 Oct. 2011
  • Firstpage
    407
  • Lastpage
    408
  • Abstract
    We report the design, fabrication and characterization of large-cross-section GaN waveguide directional couplers with mode-converting tapers. A positive RIE lag effect has been shown to significantly reduce overall device footprint.
  • Keywords
    gallium compounds; optical directional couplers; wide band gap semiconductors; GaN; RIE lag effect; compact large cross section; mode converting tapers; waveguide directional couplers; Couplings; Directional couplers; Etching; Gallium nitride; Optical device fabrication; Optical waveguides; GaN; RIE lag; directional coupler; plasma etching; waveguide;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Photonics Conference (PHO), 2011 IEEE
  • Conference_Location
    Arlington, VA
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4244-8940-4
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/PHO.2011.6110599
  • Filename
    6110599
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=2749030