• DocumentCode
    977852
  • Title

    Integration of polarisation independent mode transformers with uncladded InGaAsP/InP rib waveguides

  • Author

    Albrecht, P. ; Heidrich, H. ; Löffler, R. ; Mori, L. ; Reier, F. ; Weinert, C.M.

  • Author_Institution
    Heinrich-Hertz-Inst. fur Nachrichtentech. Berlin GmbH, Germany
  • Volume
    32
  • Issue
    13
  • fYear
    1996
  • fDate
    6/20/1996 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    1196
  • Lastpage
    1198
  • Abstract
    Polarisation independent mode transformers were fabricated by core thickness tapering in uncladded InGaAsP/InP rib waveguides intended for integration into PICs. No epitaxial regrowth is needed. The coupling loss for flat-end fibres is reduced to (2.3±0.2) dB at alignment tolerances of >±2.4 μm for 1 dB excess loss
  • Keywords
    III-V semiconductors; gallium arsenide; indium compounds; integrated optics; optical fibre couplers; optical fibre losses; rib waveguides; 1 dB; 2.1 to 2.5 dB; InGaAs-InP; PICs; alignment tolerances; core thickness tapering; coupling loss; excess loss; flat-end fibres; polarisation independent mode transformers; uncladded rib waveguides;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Electronics Letters
  • Publisher
    iet
  • ISSN
    0013-5194
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1049/el:19960769
  • Filename
    502999