Title :
Single mode, polarisation independent waveguides in silicon-on-insulator
Author :
Chan, Seong P. ; Png, C. Eng ; Lim, S. Thor ; Reed, G.T. ; Passaro, V.M.N.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Electron. & Phys. Sci., Surrey Univ., Guildford, UK
fDate :
29 Sept.-1 Oct. 2004
Abstract :
The conditions for single mode and zero birefringence for small and deeply etched SOI waveguides are presented and discussed. It is difficult to satisfy both conditions simultaneously.
Keywords :
birefringence; etching; optical design techniques; optical waveguide theory; rib waveguides; silicon-on-insulator; SOI waveguides; birefringence; deep etching; silicon-on-insulator; single mode polarisation independent waveguides; Birefringence; Costs; Equations; Etching; Fabrication; Finite difference methods; Polarization; Silicon on insulator technology; Slabs; Tellurium;
Conference_Titel :
Group IV Photonics, 2004. First IEEE International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8474-1
DOI :
10.1109/GROUP4.2004.1416684
