Title :
Silicon-on-insulator polarization splitter-rotator based on TM0-TE1 mode conversion in a Bi-level taper
Author :
Sacher, Wesley D. ; Barwicz, Tymon ; Poon, Joyce K. S.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Univ. of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
Abstract :
The first demonstration of a silicon-on-insulator polarization splitter-rotator using TM0-TE1 mode conversion in a bi-level taper is reported. The device was fabricated in a foundry process and exhibits a polarization crosstalk <;-13 dB.
Keywords :
integrated optics; optical beam splitters; optical crosstalk; optical fabrication; optical polarisers; optical rotation; silicon-on-insulator; TM0-TE1 mode conversion; bi-level taper; device fabrication; foundry process; polarization crosstalk; silicon-on-insulator polarization splitter-rotator; Couplers; Optical device fabrication; Optical polarization; Optical refraction; Optical waveguides; Photonics; Silicon;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2013 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
