Compact coupler designs for quantum optical circuits produced by direct UV writing

Author

Kundys, D.O. ; Gates, J.E. ; Gawith, C.B.E. ; Smith, B.J. ; Lundeen, J.S. ; Walmsley, I.A. ; Smith, P.G.R.

Author_Institution

Optoelectron. Res. Centre, Univ. of Southampton, Southampton, UK

fYear

2009

fDate

14-19 June 2009

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

1

Abstract

In this work, the fabrication of direct UV writing (DUVW) structures, compact couplers appropriate for quantum optical circuits is reported, and the use of X-couplers for a more compact device layout with improved fibre compatibility, v-groove launch, and polarisation control is discussed. These devices are well suited to quantum interference applications.

Keywords

Mach-Zehnder interferometers; integrated optics; optical couplers; optical design techniques; optical fabrication; quantum optics; ultraviolet radiation effects; compact couplers; direct UV writing; fibre compatibility; polarisation control; quantum interference; quantum optical circuits; v-groove launch; Coupling circuits; Optical control; Optical coupling; Optical design; Optical device fabrication; Optical devices; Optical fiber couplers; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber polarization; Writing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Lasers and Electro-Optics 2009 and the European Quantum Electronics Conference. CLEO Europe - EQEC 2009. European Conference on

Conference_Location

Munich

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-4079-5

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-4244-4080-1

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/CLEOE-EQEC.2009.5191642

Filename

5191642