Title :
Compact tunable directional couplers in SOI
Author :
Orlandi, P. ; Morichetti, Francesco ; Strain, Michael J. ; Sorel, Marc ; Melloni, A. ; Bassi, Paras
Author_Institution :
Dipt. di Ing. dell´Energia Elettr. e dell´Inf., Univ. di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
Abstract :
A compact tunable directional coupler is realized on a silicon photonic platform. The power splitting ratio can be widely tuned through a transverse temperature gradient induced by an asymmetrically placed integrated heater.
Keywords :
integrated optics; optical couplers; optical tuning; silicon-on-insulator; asymmetrically placed integrated heater; compact tunable directional couplers; power splitting ratio; silicon photonic platform; silicon-on-insulator; transverse temperature gradient; Directional couplers; Finite element analysis; Heating; Optical resonators; Optical waveguides; Silicon;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2013 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
